appalling

BrE /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ AmE /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREMELY BAD B2

very bad or unpleasant; shocking

horrible, espantoso, terrible

Collocations appalling conditions · an appalling performance

  • The living conditions were appalling.

    Las condiciones de vida eran espantosas.

2 DISAPPOINTING B1

very disappointing; extremely bad or unsatisfactory

decepcionante, desalentador, terrible

Collocations appalling news · an appalling mistake

  • The news was absolutely appalling.

    Las noticias eran absolutamente decepcionantes.