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Blamage

embarrassment, disgrace, fiasco

In German

Blamage

bla-MAH-zhe

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

Memory TipA 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.

FAQ

How do you say "embarrassment, disgrace, fiasco" in German?

"embarrassment, disgrace, fiasco" in German is "Blamage" (bla-MAH-zhe). Example: Sein Scheitern bei der Prüfung war eine echte Blamage..

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ar-goo-MENT

treatise, essay (often religious or philosophical)

Traktat

trak-TAHT

university studies, academic course of study

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SHTOO-dee-oom