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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesépouvantable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: epouvantable
"Les conditions dans le camp de réfugiés étaient épouvantables."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing shock or dismay; extremely bad or unpleasant.
"The appalling conditions in the refugee camp drew international attention." - 2
Inspiring horror or disgust.
"The appalling behavior of the team during the match led to widespread criticism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'appalling' originates from the Middle English term 'appallen', which means to cause to fall or to frighten. It is derived from the Old French 'apaler', meaning to frighten, which in turn comes from the Latin 'pallere', meaning to be pale or to grow pale, reflecting a sense of fear or shock.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Appalling" is said worldwide
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épouvantable
Transliteration: epouvantable
"Les conditions dans le camp de réfugiés étaient épouvantables."
entsetzlich
Transliteration: entsetzlich
"Die entsetzlichen Bedingungen im Flüchtlingslager erregten internationale Aufmerksamkeit."
orribile
Transliteration: orribile
"Le condizioni nel campo profughi erano orribili."
espantoso
Transliteration: espantoso
"Las condiciones en el campo de refugiados eran espantosas."
deplorável
Transliteration: deplorável
"As condições no campo de refugiados eram deploráveis."
भयानक
Transliteration: bhayanak
"शरणार्थी शिविर की स्थिति भयानक थी।"
可怕的
Transliteration: kěpà de
"难民营的条件是可怕的。"
끔찍한
Transliteration: kkeumjjikhan
"난민 캠프의 상황은 끔찍했다."
ひどい
Transliteration: hidoi
"難民キャンプの状況はひどかった。"
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