C2 verb خنثی

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
appallment
Verb
appall
قید
appallingly
صفت
appalling
مرتبط
pallor
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راهنمای حفظ

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

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: appalling

مثال‌ها

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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
appallment
Verb
appall
قید
appallingly
صفت
appalling
مرتبط
pallor

ترکیب‌های رایج

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

عبارات رایج

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

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

appalling vs appealing

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

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نکات کاربردی

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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اشتباهات رایج

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

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راهنمای حفظ

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

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ریشه کلمه

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

الگوهای دستوری

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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بافت فرهنگی

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.

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: appalling

لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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