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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