disgrace

Schande, Schmach

Verlust von Ansehen durch schlechtes Verhalten oder eine Person oder Sache, die Scham verursacht.

In einfachem Englisch: A loss of respect caused by bad behaviour, or a person or thing that causes shame.

• The state of this hospital is a disgrace.
• He left the army in disgrace.
• Their dishonest conduct brought disgrace on the whole family.

So benutzt man es: a disgrace to someone/something (His behaviour was a disgrace to the team.)

Synonyme: shame, dishonour

Gegenteile: honour

Häufige Wendungen: a disgrace, in disgrace, disgrace to someone

entehren, blamieren

Durch schlechtes oder peinliches Verhalten bewirken, dass jemand sein Ansehen verliert.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone lose respect because of bad behaviour or embarrassing actions.

• You have disgraced yourself.
• The scandal disgraced a once respected politician.
• She refused to do anything that would disgrace her family.

Synonyme: dishonour, shame

Gegenteile: honour

Häufige Wendungen: disgrace yourself, disgrace the family, disgrace someone publicly