verlegen

A2

embarrassed

English meaning
embarrassed
Vocabulary package
Shame & Guilt

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verlegen in a sentence

Sie wurde verlegen und errötete leicht.

She became embarrassed and blushed slightly.

Comparative and superlative

verlegen → verlegener → am verlegensten

Word family

verlegen is built from legen (lay, put, place). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about verlegen

What is the comparative of verlegen?

verlegen → verlegener → am verlegensten.

What does verlegen mean in English?

verlegen means "embarrassed". For example: "Sie wurde verlegen und errötete leicht." — "She became embarrassed and blushed slightly."

What level is verlegen in German?

verlegen is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the shame & guilt vocabulary.

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