embarrassed
word · lemma: embarrass
/ɪmˈbɛɹəst/
im-BAIR-uhst
/ɛmbˈæɹəst/
em-BAIR-uhst
Definition
Feeling ashamed, shy, or uncomfortable because something awkward happened or because other people noticed you in a way you did not want.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used after linking verbs: 'be embarrassed', 'feel embarrassed', 'get embarrassed'. Common patterns: 'embarrassed about', 'embarrassed by', 'embarrassed to'. It describes a person's feeling; 'embarrassing' describes the thing that causes it.
Spanish: avergonzado - incómodoPortuguese (BR): envergonhado - sem graçaPortuguese (PT): envergonhado - embaraçadoChinese (Simplified): 尴尬的 - 难为情的Chinese (Traditional): 尷尬的 - 難為情的Hindi: शर्मिंदा - झेंपा हुआArabic: محرج - خجلانBengali: বিব্রত - লজ্জিতRussian: смущённый - стыдящийсяJapanese: 恥ずかしいVietnamese: xấu hổ - ngượng ngùngKorean: 부끄러운 - 창피한Turkish: utanmış - mahcupUrdu: شرمندہIndonesian: malu - merasa malu
Example Sentences
I felt embarrassed when I said the wrong name.
basic
She was embarrassed about her mistake.
basic
He looked embarrassed after everyone laughed.
basic
I was so embarrassed that I didn't know where to look.
natural
Don't be embarrassed to ask questions in class.
natural
Honestly, I'm still embarrassed about what happened at the party.
natural