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appalled

/əˈpɔld/ /əˈpɔːld/

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verb

Horrorizar, consternar

To fill with horror; to dismay.

Examples :

"The evidence put forth at the court appalled most of the jury."

La evidencia presentada en el tribunal horrorizó a la mayoría del jurado.

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verb

Palidecer, emblanquecer

To make pale; to blanch.

Examples :

"The sudden announcement of the school closure appalled the students' faces, making them pale with fear. "

El anuncio repentino del cierre de la escuela hizo palidecer los rostros de los estudiantes, volviéndolos pálidos de miedo.

emotion sensation

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verb

Debilitar, reducir

To weaken; to reduce in strength

Examples :

"The constant criticism appalled her confidence, making her hesitant to speak in class. "

Las críticas constantes debilitaron su confianza, haciéndola dudar en hablar en clase.

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verb

Quedar consternado, horrorizado

To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "She was appalled when she saw the test results and realized she had failed the class." "

Ella quedó consternada cuando vio los resultados del examen y se dio cuenta de que había reprobado la clase.

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verb

Echarse a perder, ponerse rancio

To lose flavour or become stale.

Examples :

"The bread, left out on the counter all week, had appalled and become hard as a rock. "

El pan, dejado en la encimera toda la semana, se había echado a perder y se había puesto duro como una piedra.

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adjective

Consternado, horrorizado

Shocked, horrified by something unpleasant.

Examples :

"She was appalled by the amount of trash left on the beach after the party. "

Estaba consternada por la cantidad de basura que quedó en la playa después de la fiesta.