Verlegenheit
embarrassment
feeling awkward
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What's the difference between Verlegenheit / Scham / Beschämung / Unbehagen / Bloßstellung
Awkwardness or embarrassment caused by an awkward situation; it can refer to both the feeling and the situation itself.
Die falsche Anrede war eine echte Peinlichkeit für alle Beteiligten.
Неправильное обращение было настоящей неловкостью для всех участников.
A deeper feeling of shame; often connected to a moral judgment about oneself or one's behavior.
Er senkte aus Scham den Blick.
Он опустил взгляд от стыда.
A state or feeling of being shamed and humiliated; it sounds more literary and often formal.
Die öffentliche Kritik führte bei ihr zu tiefer Beschämung.
Публичная критика вызвала у неё глубокое чувство унижения.
A general feeling of discomfort, awkwardness, or unease; not necessarily shame.
Bei der peinlichen Stille breitete sich Unbehagen im Raum aus.
Во время неловкой тишины в комнате распространился дискомфорт.
Public exposure or humiliating someone by making them look foolish; the focus is on being put on display by others.
Die Bloßstellung vor der Klasse war für ihn besonders belastend.
Публичное унижение перед классом было для него особенно тяжёлым.
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How to pronounce Verlegenheit and what this word means
Verlegenheit translation: embarrassment. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Verlegenheit
[fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩haɪ̯t]
Verlegenheit translation
embarrassment
Verlegenheit transcription
[fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩haɪ̯t]
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Verlegenheit meaning: what does it mean?
Gefühl der Peinlichkeit oder des Unwohlseins in einer peinlichen Situation
Verlegenheit pronunciation: 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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Is Verlegenheit part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
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