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Usages of verlegen
Heute hat mein Vorgesetzter meinen Lösungsvorschlag gelobt, und ich war kurz verlegen.
Today my (male) superior praised my proposed solution, and I was briefly embarrassed.
Sie lächelt verlegen, wenn der Lehrer sie lobt.
She smiles shyly when the teacher praises her.
Test yourself: What does verlegen mean?
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