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No. 12,858 in Polish

obciach

"Obciach" means embarrassment or social shame.

In a sentence

  • To była wielka obciach na scenie.

    It was a big embarrassment on stage.

    In this sentence, 'obciach' refers to an embarrassing situation or awkward event, highlighting moments of public discomfort or shame.

  • Nie załóż tej kurtki, to obciach.

    Don't wear that jacket, it's a humiliation.

    Here, 'obciach' denotes something unfashionable or out of style, referring to the idea of something causing social embarrassment due to lack of taste.

  • Zachowanie się w ten sposób to kompletny obciach.

    Behaving in this way is a complete disgrace.

    In this case, 'obciach' describes an action that is socially frowned upon or inappropriate, illustrating the term's use to signify a breach of accepted social norms.

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