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disgusted
An increasingly outdated expression describing that someone feels disgust or strong aversion. It is used almost exclusively predicatively, often in the phrase 'jemandem ist ekel vor etwas' (someone is disgusted by something).
Mir ist ekel vor diesem scheinheiligen Verhalten.
I am disgusted by this hypocritical behavior.
The adjective 'ekel' is not used before a noun. It appears in a fixed structure with the verb 'sein' (to be): a person (in the dative) is disgusted by something (in the dative): 'jemandem ist ekel vor einer Sache'.
Ihm war ekel vor der Kälte und dem Schmutz.
He was disgusted by the cold and the dirt.
This form is outdated and is hardly used in modern everyday language anymore. You find it mainly in older literature.
Dem alten Mann war ekel vor der lauten Musik.
The old man was disgusted by the loud music.
The word belongs to the family of 'der Ekel' (the feeling of disgust) and the more common adjective 'eklig' (disgusting). Understanding the noun helps you work out the meaning of 'ekel' (disgusted).
Der Anblick der Spinnen erfüllte sie mit Ekel.
The sight of the spiders filled her with disgust.
disgust
„Der Ekel“ primarily refers to the strong disgust one feels, often as a physical reaction. „Der Abscheu“ is stronger and can also be directed at a person or action, or at its moral aspect. Use „Ekel“ for the immediate reaction and „Abscheu“ for deep, more comprehensive aversion.
Mir ist Ekel vor dem verdorbenen Essen in der Schüssel.
I feel disgust at the spoiled food in the bowl.
Sie empfand tiefen Abscheu vor der grausamen Behandlung der Tiere.
She felt deep disgust at the cruel treatment of the animals.
