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saattaa häpeään — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • prostitute noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.
  • reproach noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.
  • shame noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.

Senses

saattaa häpeään is used for these senses in English:

  • prostitute (transitive, derogatory) To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes.
  • reproach (transitive) To disgrace, or bring shame upon.
  • shame (transitive) To cause to feel shame.

prostitute — full definition

  1. noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.
  2. verb To sell (oneself or one's talents) for money in a way seen as demeaning.

reproach — full definition

  1. noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.
  2. verb To criticize or blame someone, usually gently.

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