revolted

[US]/rɪ'vɔltɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. rebellious; disgusted
v. rebelled
Word Forms
Past Participlerevolted
Past Tenserevolted

Phrases & Collocations

feel revolted

føle seg opprørt

revolted against authority

opprørt mot myndighet

Example Sentences

They revolted from the sight.

De revolterte over synet.

Such cruelty revolted him.

En slik grusomhet vekket avsky hos ham.

The violence in the movie revolted me.

Volden i filmen revolterte meg.

the Iceni revolted and had to be suppressed.

de Iceni-ene oppstandt og måtte undertrykkes.

the emperor was leading an expedition against the revolted Bretons.

keiseren ledet en ekspedisjon mot de opprørske Bretonerne.

he was revolted by the stench that greeted him.

han var skremt av luka som møtte ham.

His whole soul revolted from it.

Hans hele sjel avskydde det.

an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against impressionism.

en kunstner fra den postimpressionistiske skolen som gikk imot impressionismen.

His whole nature revolted against deceit.

Hans hele natur avskydde snyl.

All who saw the distressing scene revolted against it.

Alle som så den forferdelige scenen revolterte mot den.

The distressing scene revolted all who saw it.

Den forferdelige scenen revolterte alle som så den.

Real-world Examples

" You considered Smith? " said Harry, revolted.

"Du overveide Smith?" sa Harry, forpustet.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

My husband likes white sliced, unfortunately. And that is just revolting.

Min mann elsker hvit skive, dessverre. Og det er bare forpustende.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

" I wouldn't eat that, I'm sure it'd be revolting."

"Jeg ville ikke spise det, jeg er sikker på at det ville være forpustende."

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Who would have thought something so revolting could do so much good?

Hvem hadde trodd at noe så forpustende kunne gjøre så mye godt?

Source: Scishow Selected Series

Now Mr Boudin has experienced his own revolt -- by voters.

Nå har mister Boudin opplevd sin egen oppstandelse – fra valgstemmer.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" I beg your pardon? " said Nearly Headless Nick politely, while Hermione looked revolted.

"Jeg beklager?" sa Nestløse Nick høflig, mens Hermione så forpustet ut.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But there are differences between the two revolts.

Men det er forskjeller mellom de to oppstandelsene.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But Buck was in open revolt.

Men Buck var i åpen oppstandelse.

Source: The Call of the Wild

It's the first time a president from the left has faced such a revolt from his own camp.

Det er første gang en president fra venstresiden har møtt en slik oppstandelse fra sin egen leir.

Source: NPR News May 2016 Compilation

You could use general negative adjectives like disgusting or revolting.

Du kan bruke generelle negative adjektiver som forferdelig eller forpustende.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

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