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Scham

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noundatedfeminine
  1. shame (uncomfortable feeling at one's own impropriety or at the exposure of something private; but not in the sense of disgrace or being di…
  2. bashfulness, prudishness, shamefacedness
  3. pubic region including the genitals
  4. vulva

Forms

Declension

singularplural
nominativeScham—
genitiveScham—
dativeScham—
accusativeScham—

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  • Voller Scham gibt der Minister zu, dass er gelogen hat.Full of shame the minister admits that he lied.B2Noch einmal, bitte (21) — Once more, please (21) (B2)
  • Vor Scham wird ein Parlamentarier rot, als sein Handy im vollen Fahrstuhl laut klingelt.A member of parliament goes red with shame when his phone rings loudly in the crowded lift.B2Noch einmal, bitte (12) — Once more, please (12) (B2)
  • Vor Scham wird Onkel Paul ganz rot, als er beim Tanzen der Braut auf den Fuß tritt.Uncle Paul goes bright red with shame when he treads on the bride's foot while dancing.B2Noch einmal, bitte (33) — Once more, please (33) (B2)

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