verlegen
embarrassed
feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed
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verlegen synonyms
What's the difference between verlegen / peinlich berührt / beschämt / befangen / schüchtern / schamhaft
embarrassed — feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed
slightly embarrassed or awkward because of a situation
Sie war peinlich berührt, als alle ihren Fehler bemerkten.
Она смутилась, когда все заметили её ошибку.
ashamed; stronger than just embarrassed
Er war beschämt über sein Verhalten.
Он был пристыжен своим поведением.
reserved, awkward, or self-conscious, often in formal or tense situations
Im Gespräch wirkte sie etwas befangen.
В разговоре она выглядела немного скованной.
shy by nature; not necessarily because of a specific embarrassing moment
Das schüchterne Kind sprach kaum mit den anderen.
Робкий ребёнок почти не разговаривал с другими.
modest or bashful, often describing behavior rather than a momentary feeling
Sie senkte schamhaft den Blick.
Она стыдливо опустила взгляд.
awkward or embarrassing; usually describes a situation rather than a person’s feeling
Das war eine peinliche Situation für alle.
Это была неловкая ситуация для всех.
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How to pronounce verlegen and what this word means
verlegen translation: embarrassed. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce verlegen
/fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩/
verlegen translation
embarrassed
verlegen transcription
/fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩/
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verlegen meaning: what does it mean?
sich schüchtern, peinlich berührt oder beschämt fühlen
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verlegen is pronounced as /fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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