appalled

[US]/ə'pɔld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. chokerede; forskrækkede
Word Forms
Past Tenseappalled
Past Participleappalled

Phrases & Collocations

deeply appalled

dybt forargede

utterly appalled

fuldstændigt forargede

Example Sentences

appalled by the totality of the destruction.

chokeret over destruktionens omfang.

The enemy was appalled at our attack.

Fjenden var chokeret over vores angreb.

It appalled me to see such sloppy work.

Jeg blev chokeret over at se så dårligt arbejde.

bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers.

Bankfolk er chokeret over nogle ministres økonomiske inkompetence.

They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war.

De var chokeret over rapporterne om atomkrig.

The brutality of the crime has appalled the public.

Den brutale karakter af forbrydelsen har chokeret offentligheden.

The public were appalled when they heard the president had been murdered.

Offentligheden var chokeret, da de hørte, at præsidenten var blevet myrdet.

I am appalled that one so - called authority could castigate thousands of successful , worthwhile programs.

Jeg er chokeret over, at en såkaldt autoritet kunne kritisere tusindvis af succesfulde og værdifulde programmer.

Real-world Examples

And you might be appalled by yourself.

Og du kan være forfærdet over dig selv.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

Carnegie probably was appalled at what happened at Homestead.

Carnegie var sandsynligvis forfærdet over, hvad der skete i Homestead.

Source: Legend of American Business Tycoons

She seemed too appalled to speak.

Hun virkede for forfærdet til at tale.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

You either sound totally idiotic or as if you are suggesting something appalling.

Enten lyder du fuldstændig idiotisk, eller som om du foreslår noget forfærdeligt.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And I'm appalled for you, by the way.

Og jeg er forfærdet for dig, i øvrigt.

Source: Friends Season 3

They were appalled, and they want to help.

De var forfærdede, og de vil gerne hjælpe.

Source: Financial Times

Why, Sir, I am... I'm just appalled.

Hvorfor, Sir, jeg er... Jeg er bare forfærdet.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

And I was just appalled. I was just appalled that she would talk to me that way.

Og jeg var bare forfærdet. Jeg var bare forfærdet over, at hun ville tale sådan til mig.

Source: PBS Interview Education Series

Uncle Vernon was still staring appalled at the bulge in Dedalus's waistcoat pocket.

Onkel Vernon stirrede stadig forfærdet på den bulede i Dedalus's vest.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

People who do remember those instances must be appalled at the lack of manners in today's society.

Folk, der kan huske disse tilfælde, må være forfærdede over manglen på høflighed i nutidens samfund.

Source: New Century College English Integrated Course (2nd Edition) Volume 1

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