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It was so embarrassing to need to be rescued.
Es war so peinlich, gerettet werden zu müssen.
Anderson, Kevin / Horizon StormsAnderson, Kevin / Sonnenstürme
Sonnenstürme
Anderson, Kevin
© 2004 by WordFire, Inc.
© 2005 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München
Horizon Storms
Anderson, Kevin
© 2004 by WordFire, Inc.
It was all very embarrassing.
Das war alles äußerst peinlich.
Adams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark / Last Chance to SeeAdams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark / Die letzten ihrer Art
Die letzten ihrer Art
Adams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark
© Serious Productions Limited and Mark Carwardine, 1990
© der deutschen Ausgabe 1991 by Rogner & Bernhard, Hamburg
Last Chance to See
Adams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark
© 1990 Serious Productions Ltd. and Mark Carwardine
"Vergil, that was very embarrassing," he said.
»Vergil, das war sehr peinlich«, sagte er.
Bear, Greg / Blood MusicBear, Greg / Blutmusik
Blutmusik
Bear, Greg
© 1985 Greg Bear
© 2008 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Ubersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, Munchen, in der Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbH
Blood Music
Bear, Greg
© 1985, 2002 by Greg Bear
It was a regard that was embarrassing, paralyzing, and it made him feel very old.
Es war eine Betrachtungsweise, die ihn peinlich berührte und lähmte und bei der er sich uralt fühlte.
Baxter, Stephen / SpaceBaxter, Stephen / Raum
Raum
Baxter, Stephen
© 2000 by Stephen Baxter
© 2002 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Verlag UllsteinHeyneList GmbH & Co. KG, München
Space
Baxter, Stephen
© 2001 by Stephen Baxter
If it turned out that the queen had never left Marianstat, and Skeit had not discovered this until now, he would be in an embarrassing predicament.
Sofern sich nun herausstellte, daß die Königin Marianstat nie verlassen hatte, und er dies erst jetzt merkte, war er in einer peinlichen Lage.
Alexander, Lloyd / Beggar QueenAlexander, Lloyd / Die Bettlerkönigin
Die Bettlerkönigin
Alexander, Lloyd
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe bei Arena-Verlag Georg Popp, Würzburg
© 1984 by Lloyd Alexander
Beggar Queen
Alexander, Lloyd
© 1984 by Lloyd Alexander
Some of the episodes are very embarrassing.
Einige der Episoden sind allerdings ziemlich peinlich.
White, James / Final DiagnosisWhite, James / Die letzte Diagnose
Die letzte Diagnose
White, James
© 1999 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag GmbH & Co.
Final Diagnosis
White, James
© 1997 by James White
Kids, particularly little girls, are embarrassing at best, trouble at worst.
Kinder, vor allem kleine Mädchen, bringen einen bestenfalls in Verlegenheit, schlimmstenfalls bedeuten sie einen Haufen Ärger.
Asprin, Robert / Little Myth MarkerAsprin, Robert / Ein Dämon mit beschränkter Haftung
Ein Dämon mit beschränkter Haftung
Asprin, Robert
© Copyright 1985 by Robert L. Asprin
© 1988 Bastei-Verlag Gustav H. Lübbe GmbH & Co., Bergisch Gladbach
Little Myth Marker
Asprin, Robert
© 2002 by Donning Company
© 1985 by Robert L. Asprin.
That would have been less embarrassing than the Head's look.
Das wäre weniger peinlich gewesen als dem Rex sein Blick.
Andersch, Alfred / The Father of a MurdererAndersch, Alfred / Der Vater eines Mörders
Der Vater eines Mörders
Andersch, Alfred
© 1980 by Diogenes Verlag AG Zürich
The Father of a Murderer
Andersch, Alfred
© 1980 Diogenes Verlag AG Zurich
© 1994 Leila Vennewitz
"I think it means he's embarrassed," Callahan said.
»Ich glaube, es bedeutet, dass er verlegen ist«, sagte Callahan.
King, Stephen / The Dark Tower 6: The Song of SusannahKing, Stephen / Der dunkle Turm 6: Susannah
Der dunkle Turm 6: Susannah
King, Stephen
© 2003 by Stephen King
© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München
The Dark Tower 6: The Song of Susannah
King, Stephen
© 2004 by Stephen King
Nervous -- and embarrassed at herself for feeling so -- Emma glanced back at the car.
Nervös - und verärgert, weil sie dieses Gefühl verspürte - schaute Emma zum Fahrzeug zurück.
Baxter, Stephen / TimeBaxter, Stephen / Zeit
Zeit
Baxter, Stephen
© 1999 by Stephen Baxter
© 2002 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München
Time
Baxter, Stephen
© 2000 by Stephen Baxter
'I thought after our phone conversation, Mr. Kane, you might feel embarrassed enough to offer a helping hand.
"Nach unserem Telefongespräch dachte ich, Sie wären vielleicht so bestürzt, daß Sie Ihre Hilfe anbieten würden.
Archer, Jeffrey / Kane And AbelArcher, Jeffrey / Kain und Abel
Kain und Abel
Archer, Jeffrey
© 2004 by Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Bergisch Gladbach
© 1979 by Jeffrey Archer
Kane And Abel
Archer, Jeffrey
© 1979 by Jeffrey Archer
Just listen, and don't let us feel embarrassed if we lose the thread of what we say.
Hört einfach zu und lasst nicht zu, dass wir uns schämen, wenn wir beim Sprechen den Faden verlieren.
© 2010 All Rights Reserved
© Alzheimer's Australia 2005
© 2010 All Rights Reserved
© Alzheimer's Australia 2009
Yolanda was so embarrassed that she tried to keep her readings a secret from her mother, but somehow the mother always found out about them and appeared, first row, center.
Yolanda empfand dies als äußerst peinlich und versuchte, ihre Lesungen vor der Mutter geheimzuhalten, aber irgendwie erfuhr die Mutter immer davon und saß da, erste Reihe, Mitte.
Alvarez, Julia / How The Garcia Girls Lost Their AccentsAlvarez, Julia / Wie die Garcia Girls ihren Akzent verloren
Wie die Garcia Girls ihren Akzent verloren
Alvarez, Julia
© 1991 by Julia Alvarez
© ECON Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH, Dusseldorf und Wien
How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Alvarez, Julia
© 1991 by Julia Alvarez
' Well,' he said at last, ' you'll admit that a man must live; and the embarrassed professional artist can scarcely be said to do that.'
»Nun, mein Gott«, fuhr er endlich heraus, »Sie werden mir doch zugeben, daß man im Leben leben muß, wozu es der bedrängte Künstler von Profession beinahe niemals bringt.«
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Feeling embarrassed, Meggie turned her face away.
Meggie wandte verlegen das Gesicht ab.
Funke, Cornelia / InkdeathFunke, Cornelia / Tintentod
Tintentod
Funke, Cornelia
© 2007 Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg
Inkdeath
Funke, Cornelia
©2007 by Dressler Verlag
©2008 by Anthea Bell

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Collocations

embarrassing situation
peinliche Lage
being embarrassed
genierend
was embarrassed
genierte
were embarrassed
genierten
feel embarrassed
sich genieren

Word forms

embarrass

verb
Basic forms
Pastembarrassed
Imperativeembarrass
Present Participle (Participle I)embarrassing
Past Participle (Participle II)embarrassed
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I embarrasswe embarrass
you embarrassyou embarrass
he/she/it embarrassesthey embarrass
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am embarrassingwe are embarrassing
you are embarrassingyou are embarrassing
he/she/it is embarrassingthey are embarrassing
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have embarrassedwe have embarrassed
you have embarrassedyou have embarrassed
he/she/it has embarrassedthey have embarrassed
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been embarrassingwe have been embarrassing
you have been embarrassingyou have been embarrassing
he/she/it has been embarrassingthey have been embarrassing
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I embarrassedwe embarrassed
you embarrassedyou embarrassed
he/she/it embarrassedthey embarrassed
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was embarrassingwe were embarrassing
you were embarrassingyou were embarrassing
he/she/it was embarrassingthey were embarrassing
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had embarrassedwe had embarrassed
you had embarrassedyou had embarrassed
he/she/it had embarrassedthey had embarrassed
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been embarrassingwe had been embarrassing
you had been embarrassingyou had been embarrassing
he/she/it had been embarrassingthey had been embarrassing
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will embarrasswe shall/will embarrass
you will embarrassyou will embarrass
he/she/it will embarrassthey will embarrass
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be embarrassingwe shall/will be embarrassing
you will be embarrassingyou will be embarrassing
he/she/it will be embarrassingthey will be embarrassing
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have embarrassedwe shall/will have embarrassed
you will have embarrassedyou will have embarrassed
he/she/it will have embarrassedthey will have embarrassed
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been embarrassingwe shall/will have been embarrassing
you will have been embarrassingyou will have been embarrassing
he/she/it will have been embarrassingthey will have been embarrassing
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would embarrasswe should/would embarrass
you would embarrassyou would embarrass
he/she/it would embarrassthey would embarrass
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be embarrassingwe should/would be embarrassing
you would be embarrassingyou would be embarrassing
he/she/it would be embarrassingthey would be embarrassing
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have embarrassedwe should/would have embarrassed
you would have embarrassedyou would have embarrassed
he/she/it would have embarrassedthey would have embarrassed
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been embarrassingwe should/would have been embarrassing
you would have been embarrassingyou would have been embarrassing
he/she/it would have been embarrassingthey would have been embarrassing
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am embarrassedwe are embarrassed
you are embarrassedyou are embarrassed
he/she/it is embarrassedthey are embarrassed
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being embarrassedwe are being embarrassed
you are being embarrassedyou are being embarrassed
he/she/it is being embarrassedthey are being embarrassed
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been embarrassedwe have been embarrassed
you have been embarrassedyou have been embarrassed
he/she/it has been embarrassedthey have been embarrassed
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was embarrassedwe were embarrassed
you were embarrassedyou were embarrassed
he/she/it was embarrassedthey were embarrassed
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being embarrassedwe were being embarrassed
you were being embarrassedyou were being embarrassed
he/she/it was being embarrassedthey were being embarrassed
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been embarrassedwe had been embarrassed
you had been embarrassedyou had been embarrassed
he/she/it had been embarrassedthey had been embarrassed
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be embarrassedwe shall/will be embarrassed
you will be embarrassedyou will be embarrassed
he/she/it will be embarrassedthey will be embarrassed
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been embarrassedwe shall/will have been embarrassed
you will have been embarrassedyou will have been embarrassed
he/she/it will have been embarrassedthey will have been embarrassed