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embarrassed

/ɪmˈbær.əst/

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adjective

A2formalcommon/ɪmˈbær.əst/

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

ruОписывает чувство неловкости, стыда или смущения.esDescribe el sentimiento de vergüenza, incomodidad o turbación por algo hecho o dicho.frDécrit un sentiment de gêne, de honte ou de confusion.deBeschreibt das Gefühl der Verlegenheit, des Peinlichberührtseins oder der Scham, oft in sozialen Situationen, sowie die Eigenschaft, schüchtern oder gehemmt zu sein.ptDescreve a sensação de vergonha, constrangimento ou timidez diante de uma situação social.zh形容因处境或言行而感到难为情、羞愧或尴尬,也可指害羞、不自在。arيصف الشعور بالحرج أو الخجل أو الارتباك، وغالباً ما ينتج عن موقف محرج اجتماعياً أو عن الشعور بالخزي.

  1. Feeling self-conscious or ashamed A2 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruСмущённыйesSentirse avergonzadofrEmbarrassé – gênédeVerlegenptEnvergonhadozh尴尬的arمحرج

    Synonyms: abashedashamedawkwardchagrinedhumiliatedmortifiedred-facedself-conscioussheepishuncomfortable

    Antonyms: composedconfidentproudunashamed

  2. Financially constrained B2 formal

    In a difficult financial situation; short of money.

    • 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.

    ruИспытывающий финансовые затрудненияesEn apuros económicosfrgêné financièrementdeIn finanziellen SchwierigkeitenptEm dificuldades financeiraszh经济拮据arفي ضائقة مالية

    Synonyms: brokehard upimpecuniouspennilesspoorshortskint

    Antonyms: affluentprosperoussolventwealthy

  • more embarrassed comparative form
  • most embarrassed superlative form

verb

B1formalcommon/ɪmˈbær.əs/

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

    Synonyms: abashchagrindiscomfitdisconcertflusterhumiliatemortifyshame

    Antonyms: 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

    Synonyms: burdenencumberhamperoverburdensaddlestraiten

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