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shame

/ʃeɪm/

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noun

Scham, Peinlichkeit

Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.

Examples :

"The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents."

Der Teenager konnte die Scham, seine Eltern vorzustellen, nicht ertragen.

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noun

Schande, Bedauern

Something to regret.

Examples :

"It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way."

Es war eine Schande, die Show nach der ganzen Fahrt nicht zu sehen.

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noun

Schande, Blamage

Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.

Examples :

"The student's dishonesty brought shame upon his family. "

Die Unehrlichkeit des Schülers brachte Schande über seine Familie.

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noun

Schande, Blamage

The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.

Examples :

"His dishonesty was a shame, bringing reproach upon the whole team. "

Seine Unehrlichkeit war eine Schande und brachte das ganze Team in Verruf.

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noun

Scham, Schande

That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.

Examples :

"The child hid his shame, his private parts, behind the tree. "

Das Kind versteckte seine Scham, seine Genitalien, hinter dem Baum.

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interjection

Schande!

Examples :

""Shame on you for not listening to your teacher!" the principal exclaimed. "

„Schande über dich, dass du nicht auf deinen Lehrer hörst!“, rief der Schulleiter.

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interjection

Schade!

Expressing sympathy.

Examples :

"Shame, you poor thing, you must be cold!"

Schade, du Armer, du musst frieren!

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verb

Beschämen

To cause to feel shame.

Examples :

"Her boss's harsh criticism shamed her into working harder. "

Die harsche Kritik ihres Chefs beschämte sie und sie arbeitete härter.

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verb

Beschämen, demütigen

To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.

Examples :

"The teacher's harsh words shamed the student for his dishonesty. "

Die harten Worte des Lehrers beschämten den Schüler wegen seiner Unehrlichkeit.

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verb

Beschämen

To drive or compel by shame.

Examples :

"The politician was shamed into resigning."

Der Politiker wurde durch Scham zum Rücktritt gezwungen.

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verb

Sich schämen

To feel shame, be ashamed.

Examples :

"After failing the test, Sarah shamed herself for not studying harder. "

Nachdem Sarah den Test nicht bestanden hatte, schämte sie sich, nicht härter gelernt zu haben.

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verb

Verspotten, verhöhnen

To mock at; to deride.

Examples :

"The teacher shamefully derided the student's answer in front of the class. "

Der Lehrer verspottete die Antwort des Schülers beschämend vor der Klasse.

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