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Verlegenheit

awkwardness

German grammar
dieVerlegenheitf
Meaning of Verlegenheit

state of awkwardness

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German[fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩haɪt]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersgān gà
awkwardness
Verlegenheit - awkwardness
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Verlegenheit with Chinese translation

Verlegenheit usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

In der neuen Gruppe fühlte sie Verlegenheit.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Seine Verlegenheit war deutlich zu sehen.

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Verlegenheit belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Verlegenheit尴尬
freundlich善良的
intelligent聪明的
leise安静的
langweilig无聊的
faul懒惰的
wütend生气的

Verlegenheit synonyms

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What's the difference between Verlegenheit / Schüchternheit

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🇩🇪German
Schüchternheit

Primarily means shyness as a personality trait; the awkwardness comes from a person's timid nature rather than from the situation itself.

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How to pronounce Verlegenheit and what this word means

Verlegenheit means awkwardness. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Verlegenheit

[fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩haɪt]

Verlegenheit translation

awkwardness

Verlegenheit examples

In der neuen Gruppe fühlte sie Verlegenheit.

Verlegenheit transcription

[fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩haɪt]

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Verlegenheit meaning: what does it mean?

Gefühl oder Zustand des Unbehagens und der Unsicherheit in einer Situation

Verlegenheit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

Verlegenheit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

In der neuen Gruppe fühlte sie Verlegenheit. Translation: В новой группе она чувствовала себя неловко.

Is Verlegenheit part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, Verlegenheit (awkwardness) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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