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embarrassing
UK
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ/
UK
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
Used as a present participle functioning adjectivally
Definitions
His constant interruptions were embarrassing the speaker.
more embarrassing
Comp.
most embarrassing
Super.
UK
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ/
Translations
It was an embarrassing situation when he forgot his speech.
Это была неловкая ситуация, когда он забыл свою речь.
The embarrassing question made her blush.
Смущающий вопрос заставил её покраснеть.
His embarrassing mistake was broadcasted on live TV.
Его позорная ошибка была показана в прямом эфире.
Additional translations
Definitions
The embarrassing mistake during the presentation made her blush.
embarrassing
Gerund
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
She didn't mean to embarrass him by mentioning his mistake in front of everyone.
The unexpected question embarrassed the speaker, causing him to lose his train of thought.
The recession embarrassed several small businesses that relied on tourism.
embarrassing
Used attributively and predicatively to describe something causing embarrassment.
Definitions
The presenter made an embarrassing mistake while reading the results.
Definitions
She felt embarrassed about arriving late to the meeting.