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Definition of embarrassed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
awkward emotionfeeling uncomfortable, shy or ashamed in a social situation
- She felt embarrassed when everyone stared at her.
- He felt embarrassed after stumbling over his words.
- The embarrassed student hid behind his textbook.
Expressions with embarrassed
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having little money or in financial trouble
He was financially embarrassed after losing his job.
poor person believing they will become rich soon
He refused aid, seeing himself as a temporarily embarrassed millionaire.
feeling extremely ashamed or humiliated
She was mortally embarrassed by her mistake in class.
Origin of embarrassed
Spanish, embarazar (to hinder)
Terms with embarrassed included in their meaning
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personal feelings
feeling bad or embarrassed about something you did or how you look
embarrassment
feeling embarrassed or self-conscious
shameful secret
hidden fact that makes someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
social situations
cause someone to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed
reluctance or association
unwilling to act or embarrassed because of fear of shame
induce guilt
cause someone to feel embarrassed or guilty
social feeling
feeling uncomfortable or embarrassed in a situation
defeat
defeated or embarrassed in a situation
embarrassment
cause someone or something to feel embarrassed or dishonored
embarrassment
feel extremely embarrassed or humiliated
admitting mistake
admit you were wrong, often feeling embarrassed or defeated
embarrassment
feeling embarrassed because of a visible mistake
emotion
feel embarrassed or ashamed
emotion
feel ashamed or embarrassed
emotional impact
cause someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed
mistreatment
act of making someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
emotion
feeling embarrassed or ashamed
blushing
having a red face due to feeling embarrassed
behavior
the act of making someone feel embarrassed or disgraced
embarrassment
do something despite feeling embarrassed
defeat
feeling ashamed or embarrassed after a failure
calm handling
handle difficulties calmly without being upset or embarrassed
prevent embarrassment
prevent someone from feeling embarrassed
confidently
without feeling guilty or embarrassed
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- French:gêné, ...
- German:verlegen, ...
- Italian:imbarazzato, ...
- Spanish:avergonzado, ...
- Portuguese:envergonhado, ...
- Chinese:尴尬的, ...
- Japanese:恥ずかしい, ...
- Arabic:محرَج, ...
- Hebrew:נָבוֹךְ, ...
- Russian:смущённый, ...
- Ukrainian:зніяковілий, ...
- Hindi:शर्मिंदा, ...
Definition of embarrass - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotional discomfortmake someone feel self-conscious or ashamed
- His comments embarrassed her in front of everyone.
2.
mental confusionconfuse or perplex someone mentally
- The complex puzzle embarrassed even the smartest students.
3.
obstructionRare hinder or prevent progress or movementRare
- The fallen tree embarrassed the traffic flow.
Origin of embarrass
French, embarrasser (to block)
Examples of embarrass in a sentence
She was embarrassed by the unexpected attention. The unexpected question embarrassed the speaker. His strange behavior embarrassed his friends at the party. The construction work embarrassed the city's traffic. Heavy snowfall embarrassed the morning commute.
View all translations of embarrass
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- French:embarrasser, confondre, ...
- German:beschämen, verwirren, ...
- Italian:imbarazzare, sconcertare, ...
- Spanish:avergonzar, desconcertar, ...
- Portuguese:envergonhar, confundir, ...
- Chinese:使尴尬, 让困惑, ...
- Japanese:恥ずかしい思いをさせる, 混乱させる, ...
- Arabic:أَحْرَجَ, أَرْبَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָבִיךְ, לְבַלְבֵּל, ...
- Russian:смущать, озадачить, ...
- Ukrainian:збентежити, заплутати, ...
- Hindi:शर्मिंदा करना, उलझन में डालना, ...
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