verlegen
embarrassed
Meaning of verlegen
sich schüchtern, peinlich berührt oder beschämt fühlen
feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed
Pronunciation
verlegen with English translation
verlegen usage examples
Nach dem Fehler war ich verlegen.
I was embarrassed after the mistake.
Das verlegene Kind sagte nichts.
The embarrassed child said nothing.
verlegen synonyms
What's the difference between verlegen, beschämt, befangen, schüchtern, schamhaft, peinlich, and peinlich berührt
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
Advanced: broader words
slightly embarrassed or awkward because of a situation
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Questions about this word
What does verlegen mean?
feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed
How do you pronounce verlegen?
verlegen is pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈleːɡn̩].
How is verlegen used in a sentence?
I was embarrassed after the mistake. Translation: Nach dem Fehler war ich verlegen.
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