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appalling conditions
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appalling — ap|pal|ling [əˈpo:lıŋ US əˈpo: ] adj 1.) very unpleasant and shocking = ↑terrible ▪ She suffered appalling injuries. ▪ He was kept in appalling conditions in prison. ▪ an appalling famine 2.) very bad = ↑atrocious ▪ The weather was absolutely… … Dictionary of contemporary English
appalling — [[t]əpɔ͟ːlɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you. They have been living under the most appalling conditions for two months. Syn: dreadful Derived words: appallingly ADV GRADED He says that he… … English dictionary
appalling — I noun an experience that appalls (Freq. 1) is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it? • Hypernyms: ↑experience II adjective causing consternation (Freq. 4) appall … Useful english dictionary
conditions — A term used by lenders and credit analysts to describe the background or underlying economic and industry circumstances affecting a business. American Banker Glossary * * * conditions ► [plural] the situation that someone lives or works in, or… … Financial and business terms
appalling — adjective Date: 1817 inspiring horror, dismay, or disgust < living under appalling conditions > • appallingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
appalling — ap|pall|ing [ ə pɔlıŋ ] adjective * very unpleasant and shocking: The conditions in the camps were absolutely appalling. a. very bad or disappointing: appalling weather The jokes were absolutely appalling. ╾ ap|pall|ing|ly adverb: At peak times… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
appalling */ — UK [əˈpɔːlɪŋ] / US [əˈpɔlɪŋ] adjective a) very unpleasant and shocking The conditions in the camps were absolutely appalling. b) very bad or disappointing appalling weather The jokes were absolutely appalling. Derived word: appallingly adverb At… … English dictionary
appalling — [əˈpɔːlɪŋ] adj extremely bad or shocking The conditions they live in are appalling.[/ex] appalling weather[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
condition — con|di|tion1 W1S1 [kənˈdıʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(situation)¦ 2¦(weather)¦ 3¦(things affecting situation)¦ 4¦(state)¦ 5¦(health/fitness)¦ 6¦(agreement/contract)¦ 7¦(for something to happen)¦ 8¦(illness)¦ 9¦(situation of group)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
