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find revolting

[faɪnd rɪˈvoʊltɪŋ]
verb phrase
achar repugnante / considerar repulsivo
1. to discover or perceive something as extremely disgusting, offensive, or morally objectionable
I find his behavior absolutely revolting.
Acho seu comportamento absolutamente repugnante.
2. to regard something with strong disgust or abhorrence
She finds the idea of eating insects revolting.
Ela acha a ideia de comer insetos repulsiva.
NYC Slang
find it gross / find it nasty
Synonyms
find disgustingfind abhorrentfind repulsivefind offensivefind loathsome
Antonyms
find appealingfind attractivefind pleasantfind delightful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
achar repugnante / achar repulsivo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
achar nojento / achar repugnante
Colloquial usage with 'nojento' common in São Paulo
Portugal
achar repugnante / achar asqueroso
European Portuguese tends toward more formal expressions

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn one's stomach
make one's skin crawl
find something sickening
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