embarrass

[US]/ɪmˈbærəs/
[UK]/ɪmˈbærəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. cause someone to feel self-conscious or ashamed; make someone feel uncomfortable or awkward; put someone in a difficult situation
vt. complicate or make someone financially constrained.

Phrases & Collocations

feel embarrassed

Example Sentences

He was embarrassed by debts.

He was embarrassed by many debts.

The recall of the Ambassador was embarrassing for the country.

an embarrassed silence

a deeply embarrassing moment

The accident rattled me.See Synonyms at embarrass

She may embarrass you with her uncouth behavior.

he would be embarrassed by estate duty.

the state of the rivers will embarrass the enemy in a considerable degree.

he became embarrassed at his own effusiveness.

make with the feet, honey—you're embarrassing Jim.

I was quite embarrassed, actually.

sometimes it is embarrassing, but there you go.

The decline of sales embarrassed the company.

Our progress was embarrassed by lots of baggage.

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