peinlich /pˈaɪnlɪç/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "awkward".

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Source term
awkward
Translation
peinlich
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form peinlich
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
peinlich + noun / It is peinlich
Examples
Nach seiner unerwarteten Ankündigung herrschte eine peinliche Stille.
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Example Sentences

Nach seiner unerwarteten Ankündigung herrschte eine peinliche Stille.

English: There was an awkward silence after his unexpected announcement.

B2 · Emotional States

Sie fühlte sich auf der Party unwohl, weil sie niemanden kannte.

English: She felt awkward at the party because she knew nobody.

B2 · Emotional States

Der Teenager durchlief zwischen zwölf und vierzehn Jahren eine peinliche Phase.

English: The teenager went through an awkward phase between twelve and fourteen.

B2 · Emotional States

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