embarrassment

A noun referring to a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness, or a person or thing that causes such a feeling.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее чувство неловкости, стыда или смущения, а также человека или предмет, вызывающий такое чувство.esSustantivo que denota el sentimiento de incomodidad, vergüenza o turbación, así como una persona o cosa que causa dicho sentimiento.frNom désignant le sentiment de gêne, de honte ou de confusion, ainsi qu'une personne ou une chose qui provoque ce sentiment.deSubstantiv, das das Gefühl von Verlegenheit, Peinlichkeit oder Scham bezeichnet sowie eine Person oder Sache, die ein solches Gefühl auslöst.ptSentimento de vergonha, timidez, constrangimento ou falta de jeito; também pode se referir a uma pessoa ou coisa que causa esse sentimento.zh名词，指感到尴尬、羞耻或困窘的情绪状态，也指引起这种情绪的人或事物。arاسم يدل على الشعور بالحرج أو الخجل أو الارتباك، وكذلك على الشخص أو الشيء الذي يسبب هذا الشعور.

1. Feeling of shame or awkwardness B1 formal

   A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness caused by something that makes you feel foolish or uncomfortable.

   • He blushed with embarrassment when he tripped on stage.
   • She felt a wave of embarrassment after forgetting her speech.
   • To his embarrassment, he realized he had been talking to the wrong person.

   ruСмущениеesvergüenzafrEmbarras, gênedeVerlegenheitptVergonhazh尴尬arالخجل

   Synonyms: abashmentawkwardnesschagrindiscomfiturediscomforthumiliationmortificationself-consciousnessshameunease

   Antonyms: composureconfidencepride

2. A cause of shame B2 formal

   A person or thing that causes feelings of shame or awkwardness.

   • His behavior at the party was an embarrassment to his family.
   • The team's poor performance was a complete embarrassment.
   • The old building had become an embarrassment to the neighborhood.

   ruПозорescausa de vergüenzafrcause de hontedeUrsache der SchamptVergonhazh耻辱arسبب الخجل

   Synonyms: blemishblotdiscreditdisgracedishonorreproachscandalshamestainstigma

   Antonyms: assetbooncredithonorpride

• embarrassments plural form
• embarrassments' possessive plural form
• embarrassment's possessive singular form