Reue zeigen

to show remorse

Türkçe: pişmanlık göstermek

Noun

die Reue f.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Watch out. Nuance: implies visible regret; not just feeling sorry internally.

In a sentence

Which form of zeigen fills the gap?

Der verurteilte Dieb ____ vor Gericht aufrichtige Reue für seine Tat.

How it is used

Neutral register. Means 'to show remorse' for a wrongdoing. Use in a personal apology or court setting. Nuance: implies visible regret; not just feeling sorry internally.

Other collocations built on zeigen

• Angst zeigento show fear
• Ehre zeigento demonstrate respect through gestures or ceremonies
• Flagge zeigento show one's colors
• Haut zeigento show skin
• jdm. die rote Karte zeigento show someone the red card
• Interesse zeigento show interest
• Missfallen zeigento show displeasure
• Mitleid zeigento show compassion

All 22 collocations built on zeigen

More from Gefühle und Geist

• in Verwirrung geratento fall into confusion
• Vorsorge treffento make provisions
• unter Druck kommento begin to feel pressure, often suddenly
• jds. Gefühle erwidernto reciprocate feelings
• in Aufregung geratento get excited/agitated

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist