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verlegen

A2

embarrassed

English meaning
embarrassed
Vocabulary package
Shame & Guilt

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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