Sich wegen einer peinlichen Sache unwohl fühlen.
To feel uncomfortable because of something embarrassing.
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Ich schäme mich fremd, wenn ich meine alten Aufnahmen höre. — I cringe when I hear my old recordings.
Sei nicht peinlich berührt — jeder vergisst mal einen Namen. — Don't cringe — everyone forgets a name sometimes.
Das ganze Team schämte sich fremd für seinen Witz. — The whole team cringed at his joke.
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