Vocabulary Spotlight
Appall
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: आतंकित करना (aankit karna) – Kisi ko bahut shock ya ghabrahat mehsus karwana.
Pronunciation
[uh-pawl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Shock – झटका देना (jhatka dena)
Related Words
Disgust – घृणा होना (ghrina hona)
Word Origin
“Appall” shabd Latin ke “appallere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to become pale with fear”. Yeh kisi ko bahut zyada shock ya ghabrahat mehsus karwane ke liye use hota hai.
– The word “Appall” comes from the Latin “appallere,” meaning “to become pale with fear,” and is used to express causing shock or horror.
Word Family
Verb: Appall – आतंकित करना (aankit karna)
Adjective: Appalling – भयानक (bhayanak)
Usage Examples
1. Uski buraayi sunke log appall ho gaye.
– People were appalled to hear about his wrongdoing.
2. Accident ka nazara dekh kar sab appall ho gaye.
– Everyone was appalled by the sight of the accident.
Cultural Note
India mein appall ya horrify hone ke kai instances dekhe ja sakte hain, jaise news mein kisi bure haadse ko dekh kar log appall ho jaate hain.
In Context
“Appall” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi vyakti ko kisi buri cheez se bahut zyada shock ya dar mehsoos hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Appall” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Appall” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?