appalled

[US]/ə'pɔld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. geschokt; afschuwelijk
Word Forms
Past Tenseappalled
Past Participleappalled

Phrases & Collocations

deeply appalled

diep geschokt

utterly appalled

volledig geschokt

Example Sentences

appalled by the totality of the destruction.

geschokt door de totale vernietiging.

The enemy was appalled at our attack.

De vijand was verbaasd over onze aanval.

It appalled me to see such sloppy work.

Het schokte me om zo'n slordig werk te zien.

bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers.

bankiers zijn geschokt door het economische onvermogen van sommige ministers.

They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war.

Ze waren geschokt door de rapporten over de nucleaire oorlog.

The brutality of the crime has appalled the public.

De brutaliteit van de misdaad heeft het publiek geschokt.

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

Het publiek was geschokt toen ze hoorden dat de president was vermoord.

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

Ik ben geschokt dat een zogenaamde autoriteit duizenden succesvolle en waardevolle programma's zou kunnen veroordelen.

Real-world Examples

And you might be appalled by yourself.

En je zou misschien walg je eigen gedrag.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

Carnegie probably was appalled at what happened at Homestead.

Carnegie was waarschijnlijk geschokt door wat er gebeurde in Homestead.

Source: Legend of American Business Tycoons

She seemed too appalled to speak.

Ze leek te geschokt om te spreken.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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

Je klinkt ofwel totaal idioot, of alsof je iets afschuwelijks voorstelt.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

En ik ben geschokt voor jou, trouwens.

Source: Friends Season 3

They were appalled, and they want to help.

Ze waren geschokt en ze willen helpen.

Source: Financial Times

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

Waarom, meneer, ik ben... Ik ben gewoon geschokt.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

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

En ik was gewoon geschokt. Ik was gewoon geschokt dat ze me zo zou toespreken.

Source: PBS Interview Education Series

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

Oom Vernon staarde nog steeds geschokt naar de bult in het vestzak van Dedalus.

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.

Mensen die zich nog aan die gevallen herinneren, moeten geschokt zijn over het gebrek aan manieren in de hedendaagse samenleving.

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

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