scandalize

[US]/'skænd(ə)laɪz/
[UK]/'skændəlaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. schokken; verontwaardigen; kwaadspreken; in diskrediet brengen
Word Forms
Past Tensescandalized
Present Participlescandalizing
Third Person Singularscandalizes
Past Participlescandalized

Example Sentences

she was scandalized at the impropriety of the question.

ze was geschokt door de ongepastheid van de vraag.

People were scandalized at the slovenly management of the company.

Mensen waren geschokt door het slordige management van het bedrijf.

their lack of manners scandalized their hosts.

Hun gebrek aan manieren schokte hun gasten.

a lurid incident that scandalized the whole town.

een schandaalachtig incident dat de hele stad schokte.

9. Giles Gosling himself was somewhat scandalized at the obstreperous nature of their mirth.

9. Giles Gosling was zelf enigszins geschokt door de luidruchtige aard van hun plezier.

to scandalize the public

het publiek schandaaliseren

scandalize with inappropriate behavior

schandaal veroorzaken met ongepast gedrag

scandalize with shocking news

schandaal veroorzaken met schokkend nieuws

scandalize with scandalous rumors

schandaal veroorzaken met schandalige geruchten

Real-world Examples

And up here on the porch, Mom and Dad looking all scandalized.

En hier, op de veranda, keken mama en papa allebei verbaasd toe.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

" I couldn't do that! " said Hermione, looking scandalized.

" Ik kon dat niet doen! " zei Hermelien, verbaasd kijkend.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" She didn't" ! exclaimed the girls, scandalized.

" Ze deed het niet! " riepen de meisjes, verbaasd.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The idea amused Jo, who liked to do daring things and was always scandalizing Meg by her queer performances.

Het idee amuseerde Jo, die het leuk vond om gewaagde dingen te doen en die altijd Meg schokte met haar rare optredens.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

In 1969, his novel Portnoy's Complaint scandalized Middle America.

In 1969 schokte zijn roman Portnoy's Complaint het Midden-Amerika.

Source: BBC Listening May 2018 Compilation

Roth's novel Portnoy's Complaint, published in 1969, scandalized the US and made him a celebrity.

Roth's roman Portnoy's Complaint, gepubliceerd in 1969, schokte de VS en maakte hem tot een beroemdheid.

Source: BBC Listening May 2018 Compilation

The impressionists once the radical and subversive young artists who scandalized Paris were now the mainstream.

De impressionisten, ooit de radicale en subversieve jonge kunstenaars die Parijs schokten, waren nu de mainstream.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

" I can't do that, Miz Wilkes" . Belle Watling's voice sounded scandalized.

Ik kan dat niet doen, Mevrouw Wilkes

Source: Gone with the Wind

" Here-take it, Harry, " Ron added in an undertone as the third-year girls scuttled away looking scandalized.

Hier, neem het, Harry,

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

But she stopped in mid-smile as she saw the scandalized eyes of Mrs. Tarleton upon her.

Maar ze stopte halverwege haar glimlach toen ze de verontwaardigde ogen van mevrouw Tarleton op haar zag.

Source: Gone with the Wind

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