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
slightly embarrassed or awkward because of a situation
ashamed; stronger than just embarrassed
reserved, awkward, or self-conscious, often in formal or tense situations
shy by nature; not necessarily because of a specific embarrassing moment
modest or bashful, often describing behavior rather than a momentary feeling
awkward or embarrassing; usually describes a situation rather than a person’s feeling
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How to pronounce verlegen and what this word means
verlegen means embarrassed. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce verlegen
/fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩/
verlegen translation
embarrassed
verlegen examples
Ich war verlegen, als ich meinen Fehler sah.
verlegen transcription
/fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩/
Questions about this word
verlegen meaning: what does it mean?
sich schüchtern, peinlich berührt oder beschämt fühlen
verlegen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
verlegen is pronounced as /fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
verlegen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich war verlegen, als ich meinen Fehler sah. Translation: Мне стало неловко, когда я увидел свою ошибку.
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