discomfit

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство неловкости, смущения или замешательства, часто путем нарушения его планов или ожиданий.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused, often by thwarting their plans or expectations.

1. Embarrass or confuseC1formal

   To make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused.

   Смутить

   • His unexpected question discomfited the speaker.
   • She was discomfited by the sudden attention.
   • The awkward silence discomfited everyone in the room.

   Synonymsabashconfusedisconcertembarrassfazeflusternonplusperturbrattleunnerve

   Antonymscalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Frustrate or thwartC2formal

   To cause someone to feel frustrated or to defeat their plans.

   Расстроить или помешать

   • The enemy's strategy discomfited our advance.
   • His arguments discomfited the opposition.
   • The unexpected setback discomfited their carefully laid plans.

   Synonymsbalkcheckdefeatdisconcertfoilfrustratethwart

   Antonymsaidassistencouragefacilitatehelpsupport