appalling

[/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/]

adjective

assustador, horrível, chocante

1. causing shock, dismay, or horror; extremely bad or unpleasant

The living conditions in the refugee camp were appalling.

As condições de vida no acampamento de refugiados eram horríveis.

2. shocking or disturbing in degree or extent

The team's performance was appalling.

O desempenho do time foi assustador.

3. extremely disappointing or inadequate

The service at that restaurant was absolutely appalling.

O atendimento naquele restaurante foi absolutamente chocante.

NYC Slang

wack, trash, garbage (when describing something terrible)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

assustador, horrível, péssimo

Most commonly used form in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

horroroso, assustador

Colloquial variation with emphasis on shock value

São Paulo

horrível, péssimo, chocante

Standard formal usage

Portugal

horrível, pavoroso, chocante

Portuguese Portuguese uses 'pavoroso' more frequently

appalling behavior

appalling lack of (something)

appalling conditions

appalling state of affairs

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