embarrassed

• Beschreibt das Gefühl der Verlegenheit, des Peinlichberührtseins oder der Scham, oft in sozialen Situationen, sowie die Eigenschaft, schüchtern oder gehemmt zu sein.

Describes a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.

1. Feeling self-conscious or ashamedA2formal

   Feeling uncomfortable, awkward, or ashamed because of something that happened or was said.

   Verlegen

   • She felt embarrassed when she tripped on the stage.
   • He was too embarrassed to admit his mistake.
   • I was embarrassed by the loud noise I made in the library.

   Synonymeabashedashamedawkwardchagrinedhumiliatedmortifiedred-facedself-conscioussheepishuncomfortable

   Antonymecomposedconfidentproudunashamed

2. Financially constrainedB2formal

   In a difficult financial situation; short of money.

   In finanziellen Schwierigkeiten

   • The company was embarrassed by the sudden loss of funds.
   • He found himself embarrassed for cash after the unexpected expenses.
   • They were financially embarrassed after the market crash.

   Synonymebrokehard upimpecuniouspennilesspoorshortskint

   Antonymeaffluentprosperoussolventwealthy

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand bei einer anderen Person ein Gefühl der Peinlichkeit, Verlegenheit oder Scham hervorruft, meist in einer sozialen Situation.

A verb used to describe the act of causing someone to feel self-conscious, awkward, or ashamed, typically in a social situation.

1. Cause self-consciousnessB1formal

   To cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed in a social situation.

   In Verlegenheit bringen

   • His loud comment embarrassed her in front of everyone.
   • She was embarrassed when she forgot his name.
   • The child's question embarrassed his parents.

   Synonymeabashchagrindiscomfitdisconcertflusterhumiliatemortifyshame

   Antonymecomfortreassuresoothe

2. Cause financial difficultyC1formal

   To cause someone to have financial problems or difficulties.

   In finanzielle Schwierigkeiten bringen

   • The unexpected expenses embarrassed the company's finances.
   • His gambling habits embarrassed his family's wealth.
   • The failed investment embarrassed the entire fund.

   Synonymeburdenencumberhamperoverburdensaddlestraiten