consternation

[US]/ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sgomento; confusione; terrore.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

feelings of consternation

sentimenti di costernazione

filled with consternation

pieni di costernazione

express consternation

esprimere costernazione

overcome by consternation

sopraffatto dalla costernazione

Example Sentences

not a little consternation was caused.

nonostante non fosse poca costernazione.

Consternation spread throughout the city as the invading army approached.

La costernazione si diffuse in tutta la città mentre l'esercito invasore si avvicinava.

to her consternation her car wouldn't start.

Con sua costernazione, la sua auto non voleva avviarsi.

There is some consternation among business leaders.

C'è una certa costernazione tra i leader aziendali.

The thought of meeting him filled me with consternation.

Il pensiero di incontrarlo mi riempì di costernazione.

He was filled with consternation to hear that his friend was so ill.

Fu pieno di costernazione quando seppe che il suo amico era così malato.

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