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appall

intermediateB1

/əˈpɔːl/ · ap-pall

to greatly dismay or horrify.

Meanings

verbformal

to greatly dismay or horrify.

بہت زیادہ رنجیدہ یا خوفزدہ کرنا۔

خوفزدہ کرنا

khaufzada karna

Synonyms

horrifyshockappallخوفزدہ کرناحیران کرناناکام کرنا

Antonyms

comfortreassurecalmسکون دینایقین دلاناپرامن کرنا

Common Collocations

  • appall the audience
  • the news appalled them
  • was appalled by behavior

Example Sentences

The news of the disaster will appall everyone.

آزمائش کی خبر سب کو خوفزدہ کرے گی.

Aazmaish ki khabar sab ko khaufzada kare gi.

She was appalled by the cruelty she witnessed.

اس نے جو ظلم دیکھا اس پر وہ خوفزدہ ہوگئی.

Us ne jo zulm dekha us par wo khaufzada ho gayi.

The appalling conditions of the refugees caught international attention.

پناہ گزینوں کی خوفناک حالت نے بین الاقوامی توجہ حاصل کی.

Panah geeno ki khaufnaak haalat ne bain ul aqwam toja hasil ki.

Easily Confused With

appeal:While 'appall' means to horrify, 'appeal' means to attract or interest.

Word Family

appalling
adjectiveخوفناک
appallingly
adverbخوفناک طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an appalling scene in a horror movie to remember the meaning.

Visualize a scene that is both shocking and frightening.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھ کر دل کو خوفزدہ کر دیا، وہ منظر آنے لگا جب میں خفا ہوا

Dekh kar dil ko khaufzada kar diya, wo manzar aane laga jab main khafa hua.

Seeing it terrified my heart, that scene began to emerge when I became angry.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوف سے بچنا تیرا کام ہے

Khauf se bachna tera kaam hai

To avoid fear is your job.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "apallen" — to frighten

First known use: 14th century

The word 'appall' comes from the Middle English word 'apallen', which originally meant to pale or grow weak with fear.