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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries感到羞愧
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gǎndào xiūkuì
"他意识到自己的错误时感到羞愧。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling or showing embarrassment or guilt.
"She felt ashamed after realizing her mistake." - 2
Reluctant to do something because of guilt or embarrassment.
"He was ashamed to ask for help."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ashamed' originates from the Old English 'ascamian', which means 'to feel shame'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*skamō', which is related to feelings of guilt and embarrassment, evolving through Middle English to its current form.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ashamed" is said worldwide
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honteux
Transliteration: ontø
"Il se sentait honteux après son erreur."
beschämt
Transliteration: bəˈʃɛːmt
"Er fühlte sich beschämt, als er seinen Fehler erkannte."
vergognoso
Transliteration: verɡoˈɲoːzo
"Si sentiva vergognoso dopo aver realizzato il suo errore."
avergonzado
Transliteration: aβeɾɣonˈθaðo
"Se sintió avergonzado después de darse cuenta de su error."
envergonhado
Transliteration: ẽveʁɡoˈɲadʊ
"Ele se sentiu envergonhado ao perceber seu erro."
शर्मिंदा
Transliteration: sharminda
"उसे अपनी गलती पर शर्मिंदा महसूस हुआ।"
感到羞愧
Transliteration: gǎndào xiūkuì
"他意识到自己的错误时感到羞愧。"
부끄러운
Transliteration: bukkeureoun
"그는 자신의 실수를 깨달았을 때 부끄러움을 느꼈다."
恥ずかしい
Transliteration: hazukashii
"彼は自分の間違いに気づいたとき恥ずかしい思いをした。"
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