Was einen beschämt oder unangenehm fühlen lässt.
Making you feel ashamed or uncomfortable.
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Es war ein peinlicher Fehler. — It was an embarrassing mistake.
Diese Frage zu beantworten wäre für alle peinlich. — Answering that question would be embarrassing for everyone.
War das Gespräch so peinlich, wie man sagt? — Was the interview as embarrassing as they say?
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