embarrassing

Describes a situation or action that causes someone to feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious.

ruОписывает ситуацию или действие, которые заставляют кого-либо чувствовать себя неловко, стыдно или смущённо.esDescribe una situación o acción que hace que alguien se sienta incómodo, avergonzado o confundido.frQualifie une situation ou une action qui met quelqu'un dans une position inconfortable, provoquant de la gêne, de la honte ou de la confusion.deBeschreibt eine Situation oder Handlung, die bei jemandem Verlegenheit, Scham oder Peinlichkeit auslöst.ptDescreve uma situação ou ação que faz alguém se sentir envergonhado, sem graça ou constrangido. Pode também indicar algo que causa vergonha alheia ou que é motivo de embaraço.zh形容某件事或某种情况让人感到难为情、尴尬、丢脸或不知所措。arيصف موقفًا أو فعلًا يسبّب الإحراج أو الخجل أو الشعور بعدم الارتياح.

1. Causing awkwardness or shame A2 formal

   Making someone feel uncomfortable, self-conscious, or ashamed in a social situation.

   • It was an embarrassing moment when he forgot her name.
   • She found the public speaking experience very embarrassing.
   • The video of his fall went viral and was deeply embarrassing.

   ruСмущающийesQue causa vergüenza o incomodidadfrembarrassant (qui gêne)dePeinlichptConstrangedorzh令人尴尬的arمُحرِج

   Synonyme: awkwarddisconcertingdistressinghumiliatingmortifyingshaminguncomfortableupsetting

   Antonyme: admirabledignifiedglorioushonorableproudrespectable

2. Awkward or uncomfortable A2 informal

   Describing a situation that is socially awkward or causes discomfort.

   • The silence after his joke was really embarrassing.
   • It's embarrassing to admit you made a mistake.
   • He told an embarrassing story about his childhood.

   ruНеловкийesvergonzoso, que causa incomodidadfrembarrassant, gênantdePeinlichptConstrangedorzh令人尴尬的arمحرج

   Synonyme: awkwardhumiliatingmortifyinguncomfortable

   Antonyme: comfortableeasypleasantsmooth

• more embarrassing comparative form
• most embarrassing superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство неловкости, смущения или стыда, обычно в социальной ситуации.esVerbo usado para describir la acción de causar que alguien sienta incomodidad, vergüenza o bochorno, generalmente en una situación social.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment de gêne, de confusion ou de honte, généralement dans une situation sociale.deVerb, das beschreibt, dass jemand bei einer anderen Person ein Gefühl der Peinlichkeit, Verlegenheit oder Scham hervorruft, meist in einer sozialen Situation.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de causar em alguém uma sensação de vergonha, constrangimento ou timidez, geralmente em uma situação social.zh动词，指使人感到难为情、窘迫或羞愧，通常是在社交场合中。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف إحداث شعور بالحرج أو الخجل أو الارتباك لدى شخص ما، عادةً في موقف اجتماعي.

1. Cause self-consciousness B1 formal

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

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

   ruСмущатьesAvergonzarfrmettre mal à l'aisedeIn Verlegenheit bringenptEnvergonharzh使尴尬arإحراج

   Synonyme: abashchagrindiscomfitdisconcertflusterhumiliatemortifyshame

   Antonyme: comfortreassuresoothe

2. Cause financial difficulty C1 formal

   To cause someone to have financial problems or difficulties.

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

   ruВызвать финансовые затрудненияescausar dificultades financierasfrMettre dans l'embarras financierdeIn finanzielle Schwierigkeiten bringenptCausar dificuldades financeiraszh造成经济困难arالتسبب في ضائقة مالية

   Synonyme: burdenencumberhamperoverburdensaddlestraiten

• embarrassed past participle
• embarrassed past simple
• embarrassing present participle
• embarrasses third person singular