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Blamage

In German

Blamage

bla-MAH-zhe
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Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
blame
In English means: "responsibility for a fault or wrong; to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong"
Actually means
Blamage
embarrassment, disgrace, fiasco
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Memory Tip
A German 'Blamage' is the *feeling* of 'embarrassment' or a *situation* of disgrace. English 'blame' is about *assigning fault*. Think: 'Blamage' is when you feel 'blamed' by everyone's eyes.

Example Sentences

1

Sein Scheitern bei der Prüfung war eine echte Blamage.

His failure in the exam was a real embarrassment.

2

Die schlechten Forschungsergebnisse waren eine Blamage für das Institut.

The poor research results were a disgrace for the institute.

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