jdn. in Verlegenheit bringen

to embarrass someone

Türkçe: birini utandırmak

Noun

die Verlegenheit f.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of bringen fills the gap?

Seine unpassende Bemerkung ____ die ganze Runde in Verlegenheit.

How it is used

Means 'to embarrass someone' (cause awkwardness). Neutral register. Use when someone makes a tactless comment: 'Seine Frage brachte sie in Verlegenheit.' Not for deep shame.

Other verbs that go with Verlegenheit

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in Verlegenheit geraten / kommento become embarrassed

All collocations with Verlegenheit

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)

All 83 collocations built on bringen

More from Gefühle und Geist

• in Zorn geratento fly into a rage
• einen Groll hegento harbor a grudge
• an Selbstbewusstsein gewinnento gain self-confidence
• auf Interesse stoßento meet with interest
• (ein) Interesse haben für+Akk.to have an interest in

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist