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appal; dismay; make someone's flesh creep; make someone's hair stand on end; petrify; terrify -
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v.to terrify, to horrify.* * *1 (causar horror) to horrify, terrify2 familiar (disgustar) to disgust, turn off1 to be horrified* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=indignar) to horrify, appal, appall (EEUU)2) (=dar miedo) to terrify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to horrify, appall2.horrorizarsev pron to be horrified, be appalledhorrorizarse de algo — to be horrified by o at something
* * *= horrify.Ex. In the early nineteenth century the various education societies were horrified by what they found the people reading.----* horrorizarse = recoil in + horror, throw + Posesivo + arms up in horror.* horrorizarse por = appal (at/by) [appall].* * *1.verbo transitivo to horrify, appall2.horrorizarsev pron to be horrified, be appalledhorrorizarse de algo — to be horrified by o at something
* * *= horrify.Ex: In the early nineteenth century the various education societies were horrified by what they found the people reading.
* horrorizarse = recoil in + horror, throw + Posesivo + arms up in horror.* horrorizarse por = appal (at/by) [appall].* * *horrorizar [A4 ]vtto horrify, appallla crueldad del crimen horrorizó a la opinión pública people were horrified o appalled by the callous nature of the crimeme horroriza lo mal que se portan esos niños I'm absolutely appalled o aghast at how badly those children behaveto be horrifiedyo me horroricé cuando dijo eso I was horrified o appalled o very shocked when he said thathorrorizarse DE algo to be horrified BY o AT sth* * *
horrorizar ( conjugate horrorizar) verbo transitivo
to horrify, appall
horrorizarse verbo pronominal
to be horrified, be appalled;
horrorizarse de algo to be horrified by o at sth
horrorizar verbo transitivo to horrify, terrify: el obsceno espectáculo les horrorizó, the obscene sight horrified them
' horrorizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espantar
English:
appal
- appall
- horrify
- shock
* * *♦ vtto horrify;me horroriza viajar en barco I'm terrified of travelling by boat* * *v/t horrify* * *horrorizar {21} vt: to horrify, to terrify* * * -
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105 entsetzen
I v/t2. MIL. (Festung, Truppen) relieveII v/refl vor Grauen etc.: be horrified ( oder appalled) ( über + Akk at, by), react with horror (to); bei Gefahr: be terrified (by); (bestürzt sein) be shocked (at, by), be dismayed (by); moralisch: be shocked (at, by)* * *das Entsetzenterror; horror* * *Ent|sẹt|zen [Ent'zɛtsn]nt -s, no plhorror; (= Bestürzung auch) dismay; (= Erschrecken) terrorvon Entsetzen erfasst or ergriffen or gepackt werden — to be seized with horror/dismay/terror, to be horror-stricken
zu meinem größten Entsetzen bemerkte ich, dass... — to my horror or great dismay I noticed that...
mit Entsetzen sehen/hören, dass... — to be horrified/dismayed/terrified to see/hear that...
* * *1) (to horrify or shock: We were appalled by the bomb damage.) appal2) (to shock greatly: Mrs Smith was horrified to find that her son had a tattooed chest.) horrify4) (very great fear: She screamed with/in terror; She has a terror of spiders.) terror* * *Ent·set·zen<-s>nt kein pl (Erschrecken) horror, dismayvoller \Entsetzen filled with horror [or dismay], horror-struck [or -stricken]mit \Entsetzen horrified, dismayed[bleich/kreideweiß/versteinert] vor \Entsetzen [pale/as white as a sheet/petrified] with horrorzu jds [großen [o größten]] \Entsetzen to sb's [great] horror [or dismay]* * *das; Entsetzens horrorer bemerkte mit Entsetzen, dass... — he noticed to his horror that...
* * *A. v/tüber +akk at, by), react with horror (to); bei Gefahr: be terrified (by); (bestürzt sein) be shocked (at, by), be dismayed (by); moralisch: be shocked (at, by)* * *das; Entsetzens horrorer bemerkte mit Entsetzen, dass... — he noticed to his horror that...
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106 espantar
v.1 to frighten or scare away.espanta a las moscas con el rabo it keeps the flies off with its tailEl monstruo espanta a los chicos The monster frightens the kids.2 to frighten, to scare.3 to appall, to shock.4 to chase away, to shoo off, to shoo out, to beat.El granjero espantó a los cuervos The farmer chased away the crows.5 to be frightening, to be scary, to be frightful, to inspire fear.Esa vieja casa espanta That old house is frightening.* * *1 (asustar) to frighten, scare, scare off2 (ahuyentar) to frighten away1 (asustarse) to be frightened, be scared2 (asombrarse) to be amazed, be astonished* * *1. VT1) (=asustar) [gen] to frighten, scare; [haciendo huir] to frighten off o away, scare off o awayel ruido espantó a las reses — the noise frightened o scared the cattle
espantó a los perros con una escoba — she frightened the dogs off o away with a broom
con ese genio espanta a todas las chicas — with that temper of his he frightens o scares all the girls (off o away)
2) (=horrorizar) to horrify, appalle espantaba la idea de tener que ir solo — he was horrified o appalled at the thought of having to go on his own
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ahuyentar) <peces/pájaros> to frighten awayc) ( apartar de si)2) (fam) ( uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*2.le espanta la idea de vivir allí — the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him
espantar via) (fam) ( asustar)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) fantasma3.espantarse v pron1) pájaro/peces to get frightened away; caballo to take fright, be startled2) (fam) ( uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalled* * *= chase away, scare away, drive away, spook.Ex. Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.Ex. Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex. The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.----* espantarse = shy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ahuyentar) <peces/pájaros> to frighten awayc) ( apartar de si)2) (fam) ( uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*2.le espanta la idea de vivir allí — the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him
espantar via) (fam) ( asustar)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) fantasma3.espantarse v pron1) pájaro/peces to get frightened away; caballo to take fright, be startled2) (fam) ( uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalled* * *= chase away, scare away, drive away, spook.Ex: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.* espantarse = shy.* * *espantar [A1 ]vtA1 (ahuyentar) ‹peces/pájaros› to frighten awaycon ese peinado lo vas a espantar al pobre ( fam); with that hairstyle you'll frighten o scare the poor guy off ( colloq)3 (apartar de sí) ‹sueño/pena/miedo›se tomó un café para espantar el sueño she had a coffee to stop herself from falling asleep o to keep herself awakecantando se espantan las penas by singing you drive your troubles away o keep your troubles at bayespanta de ti esos malos pensamientos drive those evil thoughts out of your mind, rid yourself of those evil thoughts ( liter)le era imposible espantar el miedo que sentía he could not drive away o shake off his feeling of fearB ( fam) (uso hiperbólico) to horrify, appall*le espanta la idea de vivir allí the idea of living there appalls o horrifies him■ espantarvi1 ( fam)2A1 «pájaro/peces» to get frightened away2 «caballo» to take fright, be startled, spook ( AmE)B ( fam) (uso hiberbólico) to be horrified o appalledse va a espantar cuando lo sepa she'll be horrified o appalled when she finds out* * *
espantar ( conjugate espantar) verbo transitivo
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2 (fam) ( horrorizar) to horrify, appall( conjugate appall)
verbo intransitivoa) (fam) ( asustar):◊ es tan feo que espanta he's absolutely hideous (colloq)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) [ fantasma]:
espantarse verbo pronominal [pájaro/peces] to get frightened away;
[ caballo] to take fright, be startled
espantar verbo transitivo
1 (ahuyentar) to shoo o scare away: espantó a los atacantes con un tiro al aire, he scared away his attackers by firing a shot into the air
2 (causar espanto) to scare, frighten
' espantar' also found in these entries:
English:
scare
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* * *♦ vt1. [ahuyentar] to frighten o scare away;espanta a las moscas con el rabo it keeps the flies off with its tail;RDom Famespantar la mula to split2. [asustar] to frighten, to scare;Famel loco de mi hermano me espanta a todos los novios my crazy brother frightens off o scares away all my boyfriends3. [pasmar] to appal, to shock;sus costumbres espantarían a cualquier occidental their customs would appal any Westernerno conseguía espantar el fantasma de los celos she couldn't rid herself of the jealousy she felt♦ vi1. [asustar] to be frightening;esa casa espanta sólo de verla that house is frightening just to look at* * *v/t1 ( asustar) frighten, scare2 ( ahuyentar) frighten away, shoo away3 fam ( horrorizar) horrify, appall* * *espantar vtasustar: to scare, to frighten* * *espantar vb1. (ahuyentar) to scare away / to frighten away¡espanta las moscas! shoo the flies away!2. (causar miedo) to scare / to frightenle espanta la oscuridad he's afraid of the dark / he's scared of the dark -
107 atterrer
atterrer [ateʀe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *ateʀeverbe transitif to leave [somebody] aghast* * *ateʀe vt* * *atterrer verb table: aimer vtr to leave [sb] aghast.[atere] verbe transitifil les regarda d'un air atterré he looked at them aghast ou in total dismay -
108 ulcérer
ulcérer [ylseʀe]➭ TABLE 6 transitive verb( = révolter) to appal* * *ylseʀe1) ( outrer) [propos, comportement] to sicken2) Médecine to ulcerate [tissu, organe]* * *ylseʀe vt1) MÉDECINE to ulcerate2) fig to sicken, to appal* * *ulcérer verb table: céderA vtr1 ( outrer) [propos, comportement] to sicken, to revolt; je suis ulcéré par son attitude I am revolted by his attitude;2 Méd to ulcerate [tissu, organe].B s'ulcérer vpr [plaie] to ulcerate.[ylsere] verbe transitifulcéré par tant d'ingratitude appalled ou sickened by such ungratefulness————————s'ulcérer verbe pronominal intransitif -
109 ужасявам
horrify, terrify,appal (l); dismay, strike with dismay; scare (s.o.) out of his wits* * *ужася̀вам,гл. horrify, terrify, appal, амер. appall; dismay, strike with dismay; scare (s.o.) out of his wits;\ужасявам се be horrified/terrified/appalled (от by, at), recoil (от from).* * *horrify ; dread {dred} (се); appall ; dismay* * *1. horrify, terrify,appal(l);dismay, strike with dismay;scare (s.o.) out of his wits 2. УЖАСЯВАМ ce be horrified/terrified/appalled (от by, at), recoil (от from) -
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112 appall
tr[ə'pɔːl]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL→ link=appal appal{appall [ə'pɔl] vt: consternar, horrorizarv.• asustar v.• aterrar v.• desanimar v.• espantar v.(US) [ǝ'pɔːl]VT horrorizar* * * -
113 shock
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1. ʃok noun1) (a severe emotional disturbance: The news gave us all a shock.) conmoción, golpe2) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.) descarga3) (a sudden blow coming with great force: the shock of an earthquake.) choque, impacto, golpe4) (a medical condition caused by a severe mental or physical shock: He was suffering from shock after the crash.) shock, choque
2. verb(to give a shock to; to upset or horrify: Everyone was shocked by his death; The amount of violence shown on television shocks me.) conmocionar, conmover, afectar- shocker- shocking
- shockingly
- shock-absorber
II ʃok noun(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.) matashock1 n1. golpe2. susto3. descarga eléctrica / calambredon't touch that wire, you'll get a shock no toques ese cable, te dará un calambreshock2 vb1. afectar / conmover / trastornar2. escandalizar
shock /ʃok/ sustantivo masculinoa) (Med) shock;
shock m (choque, impresión) shock ' shock' also found in these entries: Spanish: amortiguador - batatazo - calambre - choque - conmoción - electrochoque - electroshock - escandalizar - escopetazo - espanto - impactar - impresión - impresionar - rebotar - rehacerse - sacudir - sacudida - turbar - balde - chingar - chocar - corriente - descarga - onda - patada - toque English: culture shock - electric shock - fall back - rude - set out - shock - shock absorber - shock tactics - shock therapy - shock treatment - shock wave - suffer - a - absorb - bloody - culture - devastating - electric - fright - get - give - scare - shake - shell - stuntr[ʃɒk]1 (jolt, blow) choque nombre masculino, impacto, golpe nombre masculino; (of explosion etc) sacudida; (electric) descarga1 (upset) conmocionar, conmover, afectar, sacudir2 (startle) asustar, sorprender, sobresaltar; (scandalize) escandalizar, horrorizar1 impresionar, impactar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLshock absorber amortiguador nombre masculinoshock therapy / shock treatment electrochoque nombre masculinoshock wave onda expansiva————————tr[ʃɒk]1 (of corn) fajina————————tr[ʃɒk]1 (of hair) matashock ['ʃɑk] vt1) upset: conmover, conmocionar2) startle: asustar, sobresaltar3) scandalize: escandalizar4) : darle una descarga eléctrica ashock n1) collision, jolt: choque m, sacudida f2) upset: conmoción f, golpe m emocional3) : shock m (en medicina)5) sheaves: gavillas fpl6)shock of hair : mata f de pelon.• choque s.m.• conmoción s.f.• conmoción desagradable s.f.• golpe s.m.• greña s.f.• hacina s.f.• impacto (Física) s.m.• sacudida s.f.• shock s.m.• sobresalto s.m.• susto s.m.v.• chocar v.• conmover v.• sobresaltar v.ʃɑːk, ʃɒk
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1) ca) ( of impact) choque m, impacto m; (of earthquake, explosion) sacudida fb) ( electric shock) descarga f (eléctrica), golpe m de corrienteI got a shock — me dio una descarga or un golpe de corriente, me dio corriente
2)a) u ( Med) shock mto be in (a state of) shock — estar* en estado de shock
b) u c (distress, surprise) shock m, impresión fto get a shock — llevarse un shock or una impresión
I nearly died of shock — por poco me muero del shock or de la impresión
he's in for a shock when he finds out — se va a llevar un shock cuando se entere; (before n) (journ)
a shock announcement — un anuncio sorprendente, un bombazo (fam)
c) ( scare) susto mwhat a shock you gave me! — qué susto me diste or me pegaste!
3) c ( bushy mass)
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transitive verb (stun, appal) horrorizar*; ( scandalize) escandalizar*, horrorizar*; ( scare) asustarmy mother is easily shocked — mi madre se escandaliza or se horroriza por cualquier cosa
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vi impactar, impresionar
I [ʃɒk]1. Nto come as a shock — resultar sorprendente or asombroso, causar estupefacción
it comes as a shock to hear that... — resulta sorprendente or asombroso saber que..., causa estupefacción saber que...
frankly, this has all come as a bit of a shock — con toda franqueza, para mí esto ha sido un duro golpe
to get a shock — llevarse or pegarse un susto
what a shock you gave me! — ¡qué susto me diste!, ¡me has asustado!
2) (lit) (=impact) sacudida f ; (fig) (=shakeup) choque m, sacudida fthe shock of the explosion was felt five miles away — la sacudida de la explosión se sintió a una distancia de cinco millas
it was a shock to the establishment — sacudió el sistema, fue un serio golpe para el sistema
3) (Elec) descarga fshe got a shock from the refrigerator — la nevera le dio una descarga or un calambre
4) (Med) shock m, postración f nerviosa•
to be suffering from shock, be in (a state of) shock — estar en estado de shock, padecer una postración nerviosa2. VT1) (=startle) sobresaltar, asustar2) (=affect emotionally) (=upset) conmover, chocar; (=offend) escandalizar3.VI causar escándalo, chocar4.CPDshock absorber N — (Aut) amortiguador m
shock jock * N — (esp US) presentador(a) polémico/a de coloquios radiofónicos abiertos al público
shock tactics NPL — (lit) (Mil) táctica fsing de choque; (fig) provocación f
to use shock tactics — (fig) recurrir a la provocación, provocar
shock therapy, shock treatment N — (Med) (also: electric shock treatment) tratamiento m por electrochoque
shock troops NPL — guardias mpl de asalto
shock wave N — onda f de choque
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[ʃɒk]N (also: shock of hair) mata f de pelo
III [ʃɒk] (Agr)1.N tresnal m, garbera f2.* * *[ʃɑːk, ʃɒk]
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1) ca) ( of impact) choque m, impacto m; (of earthquake, explosion) sacudida fb) ( electric shock) descarga f (eléctrica), golpe m de corrienteI got a shock — me dio una descarga or un golpe de corriente, me dio corriente
2)a) u ( Med) shock mto be in (a state of) shock — estar* en estado de shock
b) u c (distress, surprise) shock m, impresión fto get a shock — llevarse un shock or una impresión
I nearly died of shock — por poco me muero del shock or de la impresión
he's in for a shock when he finds out — se va a llevar un shock cuando se entere; (before n) (journ)
a shock announcement — un anuncio sorprendente, un bombazo (fam)
c) ( scare) susto mwhat a shock you gave me! — qué susto me diste or me pegaste!
3) c ( bushy mass)
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transitive verb (stun, appal) horrorizar*; ( scandalize) escandalizar*, horrorizar*; ( scare) asustarmy mother is easily shocked — mi madre se escandaliza or se horroriza por cualquier cosa
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I v/t (aufbringen) anger; stärker: infuriate, outrage; (beleidigen) insult, affront geh.; (schockieren) shock; stärker: scandalize, appalII v/refl* * *sich empörento be outraged* * *em|pö|ren [ɛm'pøːrən] ptp empört1. vtto fill with indignation, to outrage; (stärker) to incenseSee:→ auch empört2. vr"das ist unerhört!", empörte sich der Schulmeister — "that's scandalous!", said the schoolmaster indignantly
* * *(to disgust: His habits revolt me.) revolt* * *em·pö·ren *[ɛmˈpø:rən]I. vt▪ jdn \empören to outrage [or incense] sb, to fill sb with indignationII. vr1. (sich entrüsten)▪ sich akk [über jdn/etw] \empören to be outraged about [or by] sb/sth, to be incensed by sb/sth, to be filled with indignation by sb/sthsie empörte sich über sein Benehmen his behaviour outraged her* * *1.transitives Verb fill with indignation; incense; outrage2.reflexives Verb become indignant or incensed or outraged (über + Akk. about)* * *A. v/t (aufbringen) anger; stärker: infuriate, outrage; (beleidigen) insult, affront geh; (schockieren) shock; stärker: scandalize, appalB. v/r1. be outraged (gegen against)* * *1.transitives Verb fill with indignation; incense; outrage2.reflexives Verb become indignant or incensed or outraged (über + Akk. about)* * *v.to disgust v. -
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I v/t2. MIL. (Festung, Truppen) relieveII v/refl vor Grauen etc.: be horrified ( oder appalled) ( über + Akk at, by), react with horror (to); bei Gefahr: be terrified (by); (bestürzt sein) be shocked (at, by), be dismayed (by); moralisch: be shocked (at, by)* * *das Entsetzenterror; horror* * *Ent|sẹt|zen [Ent'zɛtsn]nt -s, no plhorror; (= Bestürzung auch) dismay; (= Erschrecken) terrorvon Entsetzen erfasst or ergriffen or gepackt werden — to be seized with horror/dismay/terror, to be horror-stricken
zu meinem größten Entsetzen bemerkte ich, dass... — to my horror or great dismay I noticed that...
mit Entsetzen sehen/hören, dass... — to be horrified/dismayed/terrified to see/hear that...
* * *1) (to horrify or shock: We were appalled by the bomb damage.) appal2) (to shock greatly: Mrs Smith was horrified to find that her son had a tattooed chest.) horrify4) (very great fear: She screamed with/in terror; She has a terror of spiders.) terror* * *Ent·set·zen<-s>nt kein pl (Erschrecken) horror, dismayvoller \Entsetzen filled with horror [or dismay], horror-struck [or -stricken]mit \Entsetzen horrified, dismayed[bleich/kreideweiß/versteinert] vor \Entsetzen [pale/as white as a sheet/petrified] with horrorzu jds [großen [o größten]] \Entsetzen to sb's [great] horror [or dismay]* * *das; Entsetzens horrorer bemerkte mit Entsetzen, dass... — he noticed to his horror that...
* * *Entsetzen n; -s, kein pl; (Schrecken) horror; (Erschrecken) terror; (Bestürzung) (utter) dismay, shock;* * *das; Entsetzens horrorer bemerkte mit Entsetzen, dass... — he noticed to his horror that...
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117 horrorizarse por
(v.) = appal (at/by) [appall]Ex. I was sort of appalled at Mr. Welsh's comments on the future of bibliographic services that the Library of Congress is willing to provide.* * *(v.) = appal (at/by) [appall]Ex: I was sort of appalled at Mr. Welsh's comments on the future of bibliographic services that the Library of Congress is willing to provide.
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118 révolter
révolter [ʀevɔlte]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb( = indigner) to revolt2. reflexive verb► se révolter ( = s'insurger) to revolt ; ( = se cabrer) to rebel ; ( = s'indigner) to be revolted ( contre by)* * *ʀevɔlte
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verbe transitif to appal [BrE]
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se révolter verbe pronominal1) (se soulever, refuser d'obéir) to rebel2) ( s'indigner) to be appalled (contre, devant by)* * *ʀevɔlte vt[opinion publique, consciences] to outrage* * *révolter verb table: aimerA vtr to appalGB; révolter qn en faisant qch to appalGB sb by doing sth.B se révolter vpr1 ( se soulever) to rebel; le pays s'est révolté the country rebelled; les ouvriers/paysans se révoltent the workers/peasants are in revolt;2 ( refuser d'obéir) [personne, enfant] to rebel (contre against);3 ( s'indigner) to be appalled (contre, devant by).[revolte] verbe transitifça ne te révolte pas, toi? don't you think that's disgusting ou revolting ou shocking?révolté par la misère/tant de violence outraged by poverty/at so much violence————————se révolter verbe pronominal intransitif1. [généralement] to revoltadolescent, il s'est révolté contre ses parents he rebelled against his parents when he was a teenager2. [marin, soldat] to mutiny -
119 appaltare
( operazioni di gestione) v/t commerce outsource* * *appaltare v.tr.1 to give* (sthg.) out by contract (anche dir.): appaltare la costruzione di un nuovo tratto di autostrada, to award a contract for the construction of a new stretch of motorway2 (dir.) ( prendere in appalto) to contract, to undertake* on contract; ( dare in appalto) to let* out on contract, to farm out.* * *[appal'tare]verbo transitivo1) (dare in appalto) to contract out [ lavoro]appaltare qcs. a una ditta — to award a contract to a company
2) (prendere in appalto) to undertake* on contract* * *appaltare/appal'tare/ [1]1 (dare in appalto) to contract out [ lavoro]; appaltare qcs. a una ditta to award a contract to a company2 (prendere in appalto) to undertake* on contract. -
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1. v/t horrify2. v/i be horrified* * *inorridire v.tr. (riempire di orrore) to horrify, to strike* with horror◆ v. intr. to be horrified, to be struck with horror: inorridimmo a quell'idea, we were horrified by that idea.* * *[inorri'dire]1. vt2. vi* * *[inorri'dire] 1.verbo transitivo to horrify, to appal BE, appall AE2.* * *inorridire/inorri'dire/ [102]to horrify, to appal BE, appall AE(aus. essere) to be* horrified, to be* appalled.
См. также в других словарях:
appal — is the correct BrE spelling (AmE appall), with inflections appalled, appalling … Modern English usage
appal — (US appall) ► VERB (appalled, appalling) 1) greatly dismay or horrify. 2) (appalling) informal very bad or displeasing. DERIVATIVES appallingly adverb. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
appal — [ə pôl′] vt. appalled, appalling alt. sp. of APPALL … English World dictionary
appal — UK [əˈpɔːl] / US [əˈpɔl] verb [transitive] Word forms appal : present tense I/you/we/they appal he/she/it appals present participle appalling past tense appalled past participle appalled to shock or offend someone very much What really appalled… … English dictionary
appal — appall / appal [v] horrify alarm, amaze, astound, awe, consternate, daunt, disconcert, dishearten, dismay, faze, frighten, get to*, gross out*, insult, intimidate, outrage, petrify, scare, shake, shock, terrify, throw, unnerve; concepts 7,19,42… … New thesaurus
appal — verb see appall … New Collegiate Dictionary
appal — /euh pawl /, v.t., appalled, appalling. appall. * * * … Universalium
appal — v. (R) it apalled me to see such sloppy work; it apalled them that no preparations had been made * * * [ə pɔːl] it appaled them that no preparations had been made (R) it appaled me to see such sloppy work … Combinatory dictionary
appal — 01. I am [appalled] by the number of young people who smoke cigarettes. Haven t they learned anything? 02. The conference was an [appalling] waste of time; I didn t learn a thing. 03. We were totally [appalled] by the poor service at the… … Grammatical examples in English
appal — ap|pal BrE appall AmE [əˈpo:l US əˈpo:l] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: apalir, from palir to turn pale ] to make someone feel very shocked and upset ▪ The way we kill animals appals a lot of people. ▪ The decision to execute the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
appal — ap|pal [ ə pɔl ] the British spelling of appall … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English