put to shame
To humiliate; to disgraceTo humiliate; to disgrace.
» Your singing puts professional singers to shame.
Ihr Gesang beschämt einen professionellen Sänger. — Esperantostern
Ваше пение заставляет профессиональных певцов краснеть от стыда. — Biga
Ваш спів змушує професійних співаків червоніти від сорому. — MaxUA
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2 senses(transitive)To humiliate; to disgrace.
(transitive)To outdo thoroughly; to surpass; to outperform; to show up.
Examples
13 sentencesYour singing puts professional singers to shame.
Ваш спів змушує професійних співаків червоніти від сорому. — MaxUA
ruВаше пение заставляет профессиональных певцов краснеть от стыда. — Biga
deIhr Gesang beschämt einen professionellen Sänger. — Esperantostern
The child puts adults to shame.
deDas Kind stellt Erwachsene in den Schatten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Your excellent work puts me to shame.
deDeine hervorragende Arbeit beschämt mich. — samueldora
This new car will put other cars to shame.
ruНовый автомобиль посрамит остальные. — Hellerick
I was put to shame in the presence of many people.
Forms
puts to shame, putting to shame, put to shame, put to shame| Base form | put to shame · to put to shame |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | puts to shame |
| Present participle | putting to shame |
| Past simple | put to shame |
| Past participle | put to shame |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle