No. 6,954 in Dutch
afschuwelijke
"Horrible" or "terrible."
In a sentence
De storm veroorzaakte afschuwelijke schade aan het dorp.
The storm caused terrible damage to the village.
The word 'afschuwelijke' here is used as an adjective to describe the extent of the damage caused by the storm, emphasizing how horrifying or despicable the situation was.
Het is afschuwelijk om zoiets te moeten zien.
It is horrible to have to witness something like that.
In this sentence, 'afschuwelijk' is used as an adverb, expressing the subjective emotional response of the person regarding the incident they have to witness.
Deze film bevat afschuwelijke scènes.
This movie contains abhorrent scenes.
Here, 'afschuwelijke' is modifying 'scènes', characterizing them as repulsive or unpleasant in nature.
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