revulsions

[US]/rɪˈvʌlʃn/
[UK]/rɪˈvʌlʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sterk avsky eller sterkt aversion

Phrases & Collocations

feel revulsion

føle avsky

overcome by revulsion

overvældet av avsky

express revulsion

uttrykke avsky

deep revulsion towards

dyb avsky mot

Example Sentences

a revulsion against cruelty

en avsky mot ondskap

a revulsion of public opinion

en avsky fra offentlig mening

She felt revulsion at his appearance.

Hun følte avsky ved hans utseende.

He tried to conceal his instinctive revulsion at the idea.

Han prøvde å skjule sin instinktive avsky for ideen.

My feeling toward my new friend underwent a revulsion whenIrealizedhiscrueltyand dishonesty.

Min følelse for min nye venn gjennomgikk en avsky da jeg oppdaget hans ondskap og uhonesthet.

She felt a deep revulsion towards the criminal

Hun følte en dyb avsky mot den kriminelle

The revulsion he felt towards the idea was evident on his face

Den avskyen han følte for idéen var tydelig på hans ansikt

The graphic images caused a strong sense of revulsion in the audience

De grafiske bildene forårsaket en sterk følelse av avsky hos publikum

His revulsion at the sight of blood made him faint

Hans avsky ved synet av blod gjorde ham svimmelig

The revulsion towards the dictator's regime led to widespread protests

Avskyen mot diktatorens regime førte til vidtstrakte protester

I felt a sense of revulsion at the thought of eating insects

Jeg følte en følelse av avsky ved tanken på å spise insekter

The revulsion towards injustice fueled their fight for equality

Avskyen mot urettferdighet fuet deres kamp for likhet

Her revulsion towards spiders was so strong that she couldn't even look at a picture of one

Hennes avsky mot spindler var så sterk at hun ikke kunne se på et bilde av en

The revulsion in his voice was palpable as he recounted the gruesome details

Avskyen i hans stemme var merkbar da han fortalte de grusomme detaljene

The revulsion towards corruption led to calls for political reform

Avskyen mot korrupsjon førte til kall for politisk reform

Real-world Examples

Despite my revulsion, I forced it down, wanting to keep my strength up.

Selv om jeg følte avsky, presset jeg det ned, og ønsket å holde styrken min oppe.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Their reactions were either one of revulsion or praise, depending on their politics.

Deres reaksjoner var enten avsky eller anerkjennelse, avhengig av deres politikk.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

He was glaring down at me again, his black eyes full of revulsion.

Han stirret ned på meg igjen, hans sorte øyne full av avsky.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

In the decades, since the empress dowager's reputation has been on a wild ride from a figure of revulsion.

I de tiårene har høvdingens omdømme hatt en vild reise fra en figur av avsky.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

The experience might have induced a revulsion of torture.

Opplevelsen kunne ha forårsaket en avsky for tortur.

Source: The Economist Culture

A wave of revulsion swept over me.

En bølge av avsky overskudd meg.

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

There will be tenderness and rage; attachment and revulsion.

Det vil være kjærlighet og raseri; tilknytning og avsky.

Source: Sociology of Social Relations (Video Version)

Once he had revoked his mind in the night, his heart was full of revulsion.

Når han hadde revokert sin hjerne om natten, var hans hjerte fullt av avsky.

Source: Pan Pan

Harry felt nothing but revulsion: He wished he had not heard it, wished he could wash is mind clean of it.

Harry følte ingenting annet enn avsky: Han ønsket at han ikke hadde hørt det, ønsket at han kunne vaskes sin hjerne ren av det.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The revulsion was so strong and painful in Dorothea's mind that the tears welled up and flowed abundantly.

Avskyen var så sterk og smerfull i Dorotheas hode at tårene kom opp og flyttes i store mengder.

Source: Middlemarch (Part One)

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