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No. 5,686 in Polish

wstyd

Shame or embarrassment.

In a sentence

  • Czuję wstyd, gdy zapomnę ważne spotkanie.

    I feel ashamed when I forget an important meeting.

    Reflects the feeling of shame or embarrassment.

  • To byłby wstyd nie przyjść na urodziny przyjaciela.

    It would be a shame not to attend a friend's birthday.

    Expresses the sense of an undesirable or regrettable situation.

  • Wstyd mi było pytać o pomoc.

    I was ashamed to ask for help.

    Indicates feeling embarrassed or reluctant due to self-consciousness.

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