schlemiel

[US]/ʃləˈmiːl/
[UK]/ʃləˈmiːl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a person who is unlucky or clumsy; a person who is unfortunate or inept
n. en uheldig eller klodset person; en person, der er uheldig eller inkompetent.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

schlemiel in trouble

en slæm i problemer

poor schlemiel

stakkels slæm

schlemiel at heart

slæm inderst inde

classic schlemiel

klassisk slæm

schlemiel moment

slæm-øjeblik

schlemiel behavior

slæms adfærd

schlemiel character

slæms karakter

schlemiel story

slæms historie

schlemiel type

slæm-type

schlemiel syndrome

slæm-syndrom

Example Sentences

he always feels like a schlemiel when he spills coffee on himself.

Han føler altid, at han er en sklemiel, når han spilder kaffe på sig selv.

don't be a schlemiel, just ask for help when you need it.

Vær ikke en sklemiel, bed bare om hjælp, når du har brug for det.

she called him a schlemiel for forgetting their anniversary.

Hun kaldte ham en sklemiel for at have glemt deres årsdag.

being a schlemiel can sometimes lead to unexpected adventures.

At være en sklemiel kan nogle gange føre til uventede eventyr.

he laughed it off, saying everyone has a schlemiel moment.

Han grinede det væk og sagde, at alle har et sklemiel-øjeblik.

in the movie, the main character is a lovable schlemiel.

I filmen er hovedpersonen en elskelig sklemiel.

his friends often tease him for being such a schlemiel.

Hans venner driller ham ofte for at være sådan en sklemiel.

she felt like a schlemiel when she tripped in front of everyone.

Hun følte sig som en sklemiel, da hun snublede foran alle.

even a schlemiel can have their lucky day.

Selv en sklemiel kan have en heldig dag.

he often plays the role of the schlemiel in our group.

Han spiller ofte rollen som sklemiel i vores gruppe.

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