mortifies

[US]/ˈmɔːtɪfaɪz/
[UK]/ˈmɔrtɪfaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. at forårsage nogen til at føle sig flov eller skamfuld; at skade nogens følelser; at tilbageholde eller kontrollere; at undertrykke (fysisk, følelsesmæssig osv.)

Phrases & Collocations

mortifies me

skammer mig

mortifies others

skammer andre

mortifies the soul

skammer sjælen

mortifies my pride

skammer min stolthed

mortifies the heart

skammer hjertet

mortifies his ego

skammer hans ego

mortifies her spirit

skammer hendes ånd

mortifies my feelings

skammer mine følelser

mortifies their confidence

skammer deres selvtillid

mortifies the audience

skammer publikum

Example Sentences

she mortifies easily in social situations.

Hun bliver let flov i sociale situationer.

his mistakes mortify him every time he remembers them.

Hans fejl får ham til at skamme sig hver gang han husker dem.

it mortifies me to think about my past failures.

Det skammer mig at tænke på mine tidligere fiaskoer.

being criticized in public mortifies him.

At blive kritiseret offentligt får ham til at skamme sig.

it's mortifying to admit you were wrong.

Det er flovt at indrømme, at man havde taget fejl.

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