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kleinlaut (adj/adv)  abashed, subdued, meek; meekly, sheepishly

Schwarzenegger schlägt kleinlaute Töne nach Wahlschlappe an (Schlagzeile)
Schwarzenegger reacts sheepishly after election setback (headline)

(„Wenn ich einen weiteren ‘Terminator’-Film drehen würde, dann ließe ich Terminator in die Vergangenheit reisen, um Arnold von dieser Abstimmung abzuhalten.“
“If I would do another ‘Terminator’ movie I would have Terminator travel back in time and tell Arnold not to have a special election.” - Arnold Schwarzenegger, 10 Nov. 2005)

Related: dann wurde er kleinlaut that knocked the wind out of his sails, that made him shut up; kleinlaut fragen to ask meekly

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