entsetzt
appalled
Sehr erschrocken und voller Angst oder Überraschung.
The German word "entsetzt" is the past participle of the verb "entsetzen," which means "to appall" or "to horrify". It translates to "appalled", "horrified", or "aghast". It derives from the prefix "ent-", which indicates a reversal or removal of a state, and the verb "setzen," which means "to set". When somebody is "entsetzt", it means they are deeply shocked or disturbed by something unsettling or surprising.
Similar words in German include "schockiert" (shocked), "fassungslos" (dumbfounded), and "bestürzt" (distressed).
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Examples
Ich bin entsetzt über die Nachricht.adjective
I am appalled by the news.
Sie ist entsetzt von dem Anblick.adjective
She is appalled by the sight.
Sie war entsetzt über das Ergebnis.adjective
She was appalled by the result.
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