embarrassing

• Describe una situación o acción que hace que alguien se sienta incómodo, avergonzado o confundido.

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

1. Causing awkwardness or shameA2formal

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

   Que causa vergüenza o incomodidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosawkwarddisconcertingdistressinghumiliatingmortifyingshaminguncomfortableupsetting

   Antónimosadmirabledignifiedglorioushonorableproudrespectable

2. Awkward or uncomfortableA2informal

   Describing a situation that is socially awkward or causes discomfort.

   vergonzoso, que causa incomodidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosawkwardhumiliatingmortifyinguncomfortable

   Antónimoscomfortableeasypleasantsmooth

• Verbo usado para describir la acción de causar que alguien sienta incomodidad, vergüenza o bochorno, generalmente en una situación social.

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.

   Avergonzar

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

   Sinónimosabashchagrindiscomfitdisconcertflusterhumiliatemortifyshame

   Antónimoscomfortreassuresoothe

2. Cause financial difficultyC1formal

   To cause someone to have financial problems or difficulties.

   causar dificultades financieras

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

   Sinónimosburdenencumberhamperoverburdensaddlestraiten