genant
embarrassed; shy (note: 'peinlich berührt' is more common)
English translations
- 01
annoyed
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Situation oder ein Verhalten, das peinlich oder beschämend ist.
- English meaning
- embarrassing
- Synonym
- peinlich
- German example
- Es war ein genanter Moment, als er den falschen Namen nannte.
- English example
- It was an embarrassing moment when he said the wrong name.
- Comparative
- genanterSuperlative: am genantesten
Related words
- Stoffmengenanteil
Mole fraction
- Zuzahlung
A co-payment is an amount of money that a patient must pay themselves in addition to the benefits of health insurance.
Example sentences with “genant”
Er fühlte sich genant bei der Erwähnung seines Fehlers. (He felt embarrassed at the mention of his mistake.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'genant' commonly used?
It is less common than 'peinlich berührt'. It stems from the French 'gêné'.