embarrassed

UK
/ɪmˈbærəst/
US
/ɪmˈbɛrəst/
embarrassedadjective
more embarrassed
Comp.
most embarrassed
Super.
UK
/ɪmˈbærəst/
US
/ɪmˈbɛrəst/
Translations
She felt embarrassed when she realized she had forgotten his name.
Она почувствовала себя смущённой, когда поняла, что забыла его имя.
He gave an embarrassed laugh after tripping over his own feet.
Он сконфуженно засмеялся после того, как споткнулся о собственные ноги.
The embarrassed student couldn't answer the teacher's question.
Растерянный студент не смог ответить на вопрос учителя.
Definitions
Feeling or showing a state of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.
She felt embarrassed when she realized she had been talking to the wrong person.
Short of money; experiencing temporary financial difficulty.
I'm a bit embarrassed for cash until my next paycheck.
embarrassverb

embarrassed

Past Simple

embarrassed
Past Simple
embarrassed
Past Participle
embarrassing
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈbærəs/
US
/ɪmˈbɛrəs/
Translations
His comments were meant to embarrass her.
Его комментарии были предназначены, чтобы смутить её.
He didn't want to embarrass his family with his actions.
Он не хотел позорить свою семью своими действиями.
Additional translations
Definitions
To cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
She didn't mean to embarrass him by mentioning his mistake in front of everyone.
To make a situation difficult or complicated.
The unexpected question embarrassed the speaker, causing him to lose his train of thought.
To place someone or something in financial difficulty.
The recession embarrassed several small businesses that relied on tourism.
embarrasspast participle

embarrassed

Used to describe a person or thing that feels or shows embarrassment.
Definitions
Feeling or showing embarrassment.
She felt embarrassed about arriving late to the meeting.
embarrassgerund / present participle
Definitions
Causing embarrassment; awkward or uncomfortable.
The presenter made an embarrassing mistake while reading the results.