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Verlegenheit

смущение

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Meaning of Verlegenheit

Gefühl der Peinlichkeit oder des Unwohlseins in einer peinlichen Situation

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DE[fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩haɪ̯t]
embarrassment
Verlegenheit - смущение
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Verlegenheit belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Verlegenheit synonyms

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Scham
A deeper feeling of shame; often connected to a moral judgment about oneself or one's behavior.
Beschämung
A state or feeling of being shamed and humiliated; it sounds more literary and often formal.
Unbehagen
A general feeling of discomfort, awkwardness, or unease; not necessarily shame.
Bloßstellung
Public exposure or humiliating someone by making them look foolish; the focus is on being put on display by others.
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🇩🇪de

A deeper feeling of shame; often connected to a moral judgment about oneself or one's behavior.

B2Very Often
🇩🇪de

A state or feeling of being shamed and humiliated; it sounds more literary and often formal.

B2Rarely
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🇩🇪de
Unbehagen

A general feeling of discomfort, awkwardness, or unease; not necessarily shame.

B2Very Often
B
🇩🇪de
Bloßstellung

Public exposure or humiliating someone by making them look foolish; the focus is on being put on display by others.

B2Rarely

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Verlegenheit Bedeutung: what does it mean?

Gefühl der Peinlichkeit oder des Unwohlseins in einer peinlichen Situation

Verlegenheit Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

Verlegenheit is pronounced as [fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩haɪ̯t]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Verlegenheit part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

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