horrorizar, consternado, chocar
1. to shock or horrify someone deeply; to cause someone to feel dismay or disapproval
The violence in the movie appalled the audience.
A violência no filme horrizou o público.
2. to make someone feel very disappointed or upset by something unacceptable
We were appalled by the poor conditions in the facility.
Fomos chocados pelas péssimas condições da instituição.
In both American and Brazilian English, 'appall' is a formal verb expressing strong emotional disapproval. It is commonly used in news media, formal writing, and educated discourse to convey moral outrage or shock at social injustices, violence, or unacceptable behavior. The word carries weight and is often used when something fundamentally disturbs one's sense of what is right or acceptable.
NYC Slang
that's crazy/wild/messed up
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