shamefaced

[US]/ʃeɪm'feɪst/
[UK]/'ʃem'fest/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. følende skyld eller flov

Example Sentences

the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy- Eric Linklater.

den nedtrykte og skamfulde luft hos den retirerende fjende - Eric Linklater.

There was something shamefaced or diffident about the movement, as if the intention were to conceal any idea of stopping until the very last moment.

Der var noget beskæmmende eller forsigtigt ved bevægelsen, som om hensigten var at skjule enhver idé om at stoppe indtil det sidste øjeblik.

He looked shamefaced after being caught cheating on the test.

Han så skamfuld ud efter at være blevet taget i at snyde til testen.

She gave a shamefaced apology for her mistake.

Hun gav en skamfuld undskyldning for sin fejl.

The shamefaced thief returned the stolen goods.

Den skamfulde tyv returnerede de stjålne varer.

He wore a shamefaced expression when he realized his error.

Han havde et skamfuldt udtryk, da han indså sin fejl.

The employee was shamefaced when confronted about his inappropriate behavior.

Medarbejderen var skamfuld, da han blev konfronteret med sin upassende opførsel.

She felt shamefaced for forgetting her friend's birthday.

Hun følte sig skamfuld for at have glemt sin vens fødselsdag.

The politician appeared shamefaced when confronted with evidence of corruption.

Politikeren så skamfuld ud, da han blev konfronteret med beviser for korruption.

He gave a shamefaced smile as he admitted his mistake.

Han gav et skamfuldt smil, mens han indrømmede sin fejl.

The student was shamefaced when caught plagiarizing.

Eleven var skamfuld, da han blev taget i at plagieres.

She felt shamefaced for lying to her parents.

Hun følte sig skamfuld for at lyve til sine forældre.

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