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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