disgusting

dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ
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Translation of disgusting into German

Adjective

strong dislike

causing strong dislike, especially for being offensive or immoral
  • That was a disgusting thing to say.Das war eine widerliche Sache, so etwas zu sagen.
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Synonyms and analogies of disgusting in English

adj.repulsiverevoltingvileMore synonyms

Examples of disgusting in a sentence

  • He found the politician's actions disgusting.
disgust
dɪsˈɡʌst
Noun
1.

emotion

intense loathing for something unpleasant
  • His disgust for the spoiled food was evident.Sein Ekel vor dem verdorbenen Essen war offensichtlich.
2.

cause of aversion

something that causes a strong dislike
  • The spoiled food was a disgust to everyone..Das verdorbene Essen war für alle ein Ekel
Verb
tr.
1.

emotion

cause intense dislike or disapproval in someone
  • The smell of the garbage disgusts me.Der Geruch des Mülls ekelt mich an.
2.

moral offense

offend someone's moral sense or principles
  • The corruption in politics disgusts many citizens.Die Korruption in der Politik ekelt viele Bürger an.

Expressions with disgust: examples in English and translations in German

vor Ekel
voller Abscheu
He turned away in disgust at the cruel remark.
zu jemandes Missfallen
sehr zu jemandes Ärger
Much to his disgust, the cake was already gone.
sehr zu jemandes Missfallen
zu jemandes großem Ärger
He arrived late, much to her disgust.
Selbstekel
Selbstverachtung
After the mistake, he felt a deep self-disgust that lingered for days..

Translations of "disgusting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
ekelhaftadj.

It was disgusting to see the amount of litter after the concert.

Es war ekelhaft zu sehen, wie viel Müll nach dem Konzert zurückblieb.

widerlichadj.

She found the smell of rotten eggs utterly disgusting during the picnic.

Sie empfand den Geruch von faulen Eiern beim Picknick als äußerst widerlich.

ekligadj.

I tried to be nice, but the food was disgusting.

Ich wollte nett sein, aber das Essen war eklig.

abscheulichadj.

My friend described the soup as disgusting after it spoiled in the fridge.

Mein Freund bezeichnete die Suppe als abscheulich, nachdem sie im Kühlschrank verdorben war.

widerwärtigadj.

Nothing is so foreign that it would be disgusting to me.

Nichts ist so fremd, dass es mir widerwärtig wäre.

ekelerregendadj.

This guy was just disgusting in every sense of the word.

Dieser Typ war ekelerregend, im wahrsten Sinn des Wortes.

scheußlichadj.

I love you even when you're sick and look disgusting.

Ich liebe dich, selbst wenn du krank bist und scheußlich aussiehst.

ekeligeadj.

There are disgusting things in corners and on edges all over this place.

Hier sind überall ekelige Dinge in den Ecken und Kanten.

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Other translations for disgusting:

  • schmutzigadj.
  • grauslichadj.

disgusting: Examples and translations in context

The disgusting swill in the alley attracted rats and flies.

Die ekelhafte Jauche in der Gasse zog Ratten und Fliegen an.

Tom bit the biscuit and cleaned the disgusting fridge after months of ignoring it.

Tom biss in den sauren Apfel und putzte nach Monaten endlich den ekelhaften Kühlschrank.

He thought his cooking was great, but I found it simply disgusting.

Er dachte, sein Essen wäre großartig, aber ich fand es einfach nur ekelhaft.

He somehow roped me into eating oysters, which I'd always found disgusting before.

Er hat mich irgendwie dazu überredet, Austern zu essen, die ich vorher ekelhaft fand.

We have never seen something so very disgusting in our lives.

So etwas ekelhaftes haben wir noch nie in unserem Leben gesehen.

What I have learned in the last four days is disgusting.

Was ich in den letzten Tagen erfahren habe, ist ekelhaft.

The entire cutlery and crockery in the kitchen was just disgusting.

Das gesamte Besteck und Geschirr in der Küche war einfach ekelhaft.

For mercy's sake, clean the fridge; something in there smells absolutely disgusting today.

Um Himmels willen, räum den Kühlschrank aus; da drin riecht heute etwas wirklich ekelhaft.

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