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verlegen

embarrassed

Meaning of verlegen

feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed

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German/fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersgāngà de
embarrassed
verlegen - embarrassed
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verlegen with Chinese translation

verlegen usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich war verlegen, als ich meinen Fehler sah.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Sie lächelte verlegen und sagte nichts.

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verlegen belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

verlegen尴尬的
gehackt切碎的
gekocht煮熟的
gefrostet冷冻的
ungekocht生的
salzig咸的
in Scheiben geschnitten切片的

verlegen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between verlegen / peinlich berührt / beschämt / befangen / schüchtern / schamhaft

P
🇩🇪German
peinlich berührt

slightly embarrassed or awkward because of a situation

A2Often
B
🇩🇪German
beschämt

ashamed; stronger than just embarrassed

A2Often
B
🇩🇪German
befangen

reserved, awkward, or self-conscious, often in formal or tense situations

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
schüchtern

shy by nature; not necessarily because of a specific embarrassing moment

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schamhaft

modest or bashful, often describing behavior rather than a momentary feeling

A2Rarely
P
🇩🇪German
peinlich

awkward or embarrassing; usually describes a situation rather than a person’s feeling

A2Very Often

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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/

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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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