[американский вариант английского языка]; смотри значение appal
also appal verb (appalled; appalling) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French apalir, from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad-) + palir to grow pale, from Latin pallescere, inchoative of pallēre to be pale — more at fallow intransitive verb obsolete weaken, fail transitive verb to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay Example: we were appalled by his behavior Synonyms: see dismay