C2 verb محايد

appalling

/əˈpɔː.lɪŋ/

Causing shock, dismay, or horror due to being extremely bad or of poor quality. It is frequently used to emphasize the severity of a negative situation or behavior.

أمثلة

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1

The weather during our vacation was absolutely appalling, with non-stop rain and wind.

The weather during our vacation was absolutely appalling, with non-stop rain and wind.

2

The commission reported that the conditions in the detention center were truly appalling.

The commission reported that the conditions in the detention center were truly appalling.

3

The service at that restaurant was appalling; we waited an hour just for water.

The service at that restaurant was appalling; we waited an hour just for water.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
appallment
Verb
appall
ظرف
appallingly
صفة
appalling
مرتبط
pallor
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'pale.' When something is 'appalling,' it makes you turn 'pale' with shock or horror.

اختبار سريع

The public was shocked by the ___ lack of safety measures at the construction site.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: appalling

أمثلة

1

The weather during our vacation was absolutely appalling, with non-stop rain and wind.

everyday

The weather during our vacation was absolutely appalling, with non-stop rain and wind.

2

The commission reported that the conditions in the detention center were truly appalling.

formal

The commission reported that the conditions in the detention center were truly appalling.

3

The service at that restaurant was appalling; we waited an hour just for water.

informal

The service at that restaurant was appalling; we waited an hour just for water.

4

The study highlights an appalling lack of resources dedicated to mental health in urban schools.

academic

The study highlights an appalling lack of resources dedicated to mental health in urban schools.

5

Our sales figures for the last quarter were appalling, necessitating a complete strategy overhaul.

business

Our sales figures for the last quarter were appalling, necessitating a complete strategy overhaul.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
appallment
Verb
appall
ظرف
appallingly
صفة
appalling
مرتبط
pallor

تلازمات شائعة

appalling conditions extremely bad living or working situations
appalling behavior shockingly bad conduct
appalling lack of a shocking deficiency in something
appalling weather very unpleasant or severe weather
appalling waste a shocking loss of resources or time

العبارات الشائعة

in appalling taste

extremely offensive or inappropriate

an appalling state of affairs

a very bad or shocking situation

find something appalling

to be shocked or disgusted by something

يُخلط عادةً مع

appalling vs appealing

Appealing means attractive or interesting, whereas appalling means shocking or awful.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Appalling is a very strong adjective; using it for minor inconveniences can sound hyperbolic. It is often used to describe moral failures, social conditions, or extreme incompetence.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes confuse it with 'appealing' because of the similar spelling, which leads to the opposite meaning being conveyed.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'pale.' When something is 'appalling,' it makes you turn 'pale' with shock or horror.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old French word 'apallir', meaning to grow pale or make pale.

أنماط نحوية

commonly used as an attributive adjective (e.g., 'appalling conditions') used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs (e.g., 'the news was appalling') can be modified by adverbs of degree like 'absolutely' or 'truly'
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السياق الثقافي

In British English, 'appalling' is frequently used as a high-intensity descriptor for poor quality or bad weather, often slightly more common than in American English.

اختبار سريع

The public was shocked by the ___ lack of safety measures at the construction site.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: appalling

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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univerbor

C1

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C1

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