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am Pranger stehen

to be publicly shamed

Türkçe: teşhir edilmek

Noun
der Pranger m.
Verb
stehen
Topic
Gesellschaft und Leben

Watch out. Nuance: figurative; not literal pillory.

In a sentence

Which form of stehen fills the gap?

Der korrupte Beamte ____ nun öffentlich am Pranger.

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Der korrupte Beamte steht nun öffentlich am Pranger.

How it is used

Idiomatic/formal. Means 'to be publicly shamed' – facing harsh criticism. Use in media or political discussions. Nuance: figurative; not literal pillory.

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