Verlegenheit auslösend oder Menschen unwohl fühlen lassend.
Causing embarrassment or making people uncomfortable.
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Es gab eine peinliche Pause im Gespräch. — There was an awkward pause in the conversation.
Meinen Ex auf der Feier zu treffen, war peinlich. — Meeting my ex at the party was awkward.
Mach es bitte nicht noch peinlicher, als es ist. — Please don't make it more awkward than it is.
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