Swedish adjective· top 5,000 most common
generad
self-conscious, embarrassedAlso the past participle of genera.
Meaning
self-conscious; embarrassed
In Swedish: förlägen, besvärad; skamsen
Forms
| Basic form | generad | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | generat | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | generade | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
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generad in a sentence
- Mannen såg lite generad ut och berättade att vi tilldelats fel rumThe man looked a bit embarrassed and told us we had been assigned the wrong room
- Han ler lite generat när han får veta att han utsetts till matchens bästa spelareHe smiles a little awkwardly when he is told he has been named player of the match
- Hans juckande på scen gjorde mig lätt generadHis hip thrusting on stage made me slightly embarrassed
Questions
What does generad mean in English?
generad means “self-conscious, embarrassed”.
Similar words
utskämd
Nearby common words
generad is number 4,941 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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