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verlegen

embarrassed, shy

In German

verlegen

fɛɐˈleːgn
🇬🇧 English
embarrassed, shy
🇪🇸 Español
avergonzado, cohibido
🇮🇹 Italiano
imbarazzato

Comparative Forms

Positive
verlegen
Comparative
verlegener
Superlative
am verlegensten
Opposite:selbstbewusst

Example Sentences

1

Sie wurde verlegen, als er sie ansah.

She became embarrassed when he looked at her.

2

Er war zu verlegen, um zu antworten.

He was too shy to answer.

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