mortifying

ˈmɔːtɪfaɪɪŋ
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Translation of mortifying into German

Adjective

embarrassment

causing great embarrassment, shame, or painful self-awareness
  • It was a mortifying experience for everyone involved.Es war eine beschämende Erfahrung für alle Beteiligten.
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Synonyms and analogies of mortifying in English

Examples of mortifying in a sentence

  • Losing his lines onstage was mortifying for the actor.
mortify
ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ
mortifiedmortifies
Verb
1.

embarrassment

tr.Rare
embarrass or cause to feel shame
tr.Rare
beschämen bloßstellen in Verlegenheit bringen
  • Her mistake in public mortified her.Ihr Fehler in der Öffentlichkeit brachte sie in Verlegenheit.
2.

self-discipline

tr./intr.RareUK
practice self-denial and control desires
tr./intr.RareUK
  • He mortified his appetite by fasting.Er zügelte seinen Appetit durch Fasten.
3.

medical

intr.TECH.
undergo tissue death or become gangrenous
intr.TECH.
brandig werden absterben nekrotisieren
  • The wound began to mortify after infection.Die Wunde begann nach der Infektion zu brandig werden.

Expressions with mortify: examples in English and translations in German

das Fleisch kasteien
Askese üben
Monks often mortify the flesh through fasting.

Translations of "mortifying" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
peinlichadj.

It was mortifying to realize I had been talking with food in my teeth.

Es war peinlich zu erkennen, dass ich mit Essen zwischen den Zähnen gesprochen hatte.

beschämendadj.

The indignity of being overheard discussing personal matters was mortifying for him.

Die Erniedrigung, bei persönlichen Angelegenheiten belauscht zu werden, war für ihn beschämend.

Noun
dasAbtötennn.

Mortifying sin is a whole-of-life change.

Das Abtöten der Sünde ist eine ganz-Leben-Veränderung.

demütigend

This is extremely mortifying for my client.

Das ist extrem demütigend für meine Klientin.

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mortifying: Examples and translations in context

Seeing my childhood photo shared on social media was mortifying beyond words.

Mein Kinderfoto auf sozialen Medien geteilt zu sehen, war unsagbar peinlich.

Her mortifying fall at the party was accidentally captured on video.

Ihr peinlicher Sturz auf der Party wurde aus Versehen auf Video aufgenommen.

Seeing my mistake on the big screen was a mortifying experience.

Meinen Fehler auf der großen Leinwand zu sehen, war eine peinliche Erfahrung.

The mortifying silence after my joke showed nobody found it funny.

Das peinliche Schweigen nach meinem Witz zeigte, dass ihn niemand lustig fand.

The mortifying truth of my failed attempt at cooking was revealed to my guests.

Die peinliche Wahrheit meines fehlgeschlagenen Kochversuchs wurde meinen Gästen offenbart.

The mortifying text message was meant for someone else and sent to my boss.

Die peinliche Textnachricht war für jemand anderen gedacht und wurde an meinen Chef gesendet.

It was mortifying to trip onstage while giving my graduation speech.

Es war peinlich, auf der Bühne zu stolpern, während ich meine Abschlussrede hielt.

She felt mortifying embarrassment when her phone rang loudly during the meeting.

Sie fühlte peinliche Verlegenheit, als ihr Telefon während des Meetings laut klingelte.

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