appalling
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.
Beispiele
3 von 5The 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.
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.
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.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'pale.' When something is 'appalling,' it makes you turn 'pale' with shock or horror.
Schnelles Quiz
The public was shocked by the ___ lack of safety measures at the construction site.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: appalling
Beispiele
The weather during our vacation was absolutely appalling, with non-stop rain and wind.
everydayThe weather during our vacation was absolutely appalling, with non-stop rain and wind.
The commission reported that the conditions in the detention center were truly appalling.
formalThe commission reported that the conditions in the detention center were truly appalling.
The service at that restaurant was appalling; we waited an hour just for water.
informalThe service at that restaurant was appalling; we waited an hour just for water.
The study highlights an appalling lack of resources dedicated to mental health in urban schools.
academicThe study highlights an appalling lack of resources dedicated to mental health in urban schools.
Our sales figures for the last quarter were appalling, necessitating a complete strategy overhaul.
businessOur sales figures for the last quarter were appalling, necessitating a complete strategy overhaul.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
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
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Appealing means attractive or interesting, whereas appalling means shocking or awful.
Nutzungshinweise
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.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes confuse it with 'appealing' because of the similar spelling, which leads to the opposite meaning being conveyed.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'pale.' When something is 'appalling,' it makes you turn 'pale' with shock or horror.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French word 'apallir', meaning to grow pale or make pale.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
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.
Schnelles Quiz
The public was shocked by the ___ lack of safety measures at the construction site.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: appalling
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and
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
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you
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