embarrassment
gb/ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/ us/ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/
B1
אנגלית
~ 8900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
state
1
feeling of shame or awkwardness
A bad feeling of being shy, stupid, or ashamed in front of other people.
תבנית שימוש:
to feel [embarrassment] about [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often confuse "embarrassment" (the noun) with "embarrassing" (the adjective). For example, they may say *"I am an embarrassment"* when they mean *"I am embarrassed"* or *"It is an embarrassment"* when they mean *"It is embarrassing"*. Also, some learners use "shy" when they really mean a moment of strong embarrassment in a specific situation.
מילים נרדפות
shame (Often stronger and more moral; can suggest guilt as well as social awkwardness.)
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awkwardness (Focuses more on feeling uncomfortable or not knowing what to do, and less on moral judgment.)
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self-consciousness (Highlights being very aware of yourself and concerned about how others see you.)
הפכים
confidence (A feeling of being sure of yourself and not worried about what others think.)
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pride (A positive feeling about yourself or your actions, the opposite of feeling ashamed.)
צירופים
deep embarrassment
|feel embarrassment
|cause embarrassment
|die of embarrassment
|with embarrassment
|to my embarrassment
נושאים
emotions
|social
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She could not hide her embarrassment when everyone started singing happy birthday to her.
- His voice shook with embarrassment as he tried to explain the mistake.
- To my great embarrassment, I realized I had been calling her by the wrong name for months.
- He turned red with embarrassment when his parents showed baby photos to his friends.
- The interviewer's personal question caused visible embarrassment on the candidate's face.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I felt strong embarrassment when I fell in front of the class.
- Her face was red with embarrassment after she forgot her lines.
- To my embarrassment, I arrived at the party an hour early.
- He laughed to hide his embarrassment.
- She looked down in embarrassment and did not say anything.
שם עצם
B2
entity
2
person or thing causing shame
A person, thing, or situation that makes people feel ashamed or look bad.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is an embarrassment to [someone/group]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes say *"He is very embarrassment"* instead of *"He is an embarrassment"* (noun) or *"He is very embarrassing"* (adjective). Remember that "an embarrassment" is usually followed by "to" (e.g., "an embarrassment to his friends").
מילים נרדפות
disgrace (Stronger and more formal, often used for serious loss of respect or honor.)
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shame (Emphasizes loss of respect or bad image, sometimes more moral or serious than "embarrassment".)
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liability (Focuses more on causing problems or disadvantage than on the emotional feeling of shame.)
הפכים
credit (Someone or something that makes a person or group look good and be admired, the opposite of being an embarrassment.)
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asset (Something or someone that is helpful and valuable, rather than causing shame or problems.)
צירופים
an embarrassment to his family
|a national embarrassment
|a political embarrassment
|a constant embarrassment
|a source of embarrassment
נושאים
social
|reputation
|daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The scandal quickly became a major political embarrassment for the government.
- His rude jokes at the dinner table were an embarrassment to the whole family.
- The broken public transport system is a national embarrassment.
- The outdated website is an embarrassment to a company that calls itself innovative.
- She felt like an embarrassment to her team after missing the winning shot.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- His behavior at the party was an embarrassment to his parents.
- The old, dirty stadium is an embarrassment to the city.
- The failed project is a big embarrassment for the company.
- He thinks his car is an embarrassment because it is so old.
- The spelling mistakes on the sign are an embarrassment to the school.
שם עצם
formal
C1
state
3
state of financial difficulty
A money problem, when a person or company does not have enough money to pay bills or debts.
תבנית שימוש:
in [financial] embarrassment
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not recognize this more formal money-related sense and think it always means a feeling of shame. In business or news texts, "financial embarrassment" usually means money problems, not just feeling bad.
מילים נרדפות
financial difficulty (Neutral and descriptive; common in both everyday and formal use.)
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insolvency (More technical and legal; usually for serious, formal financial failure.)
הפכים
prosperity (A state of being financially successful and comfortable, the opposite of money problems.)
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financial security (A safe money situation with enough to meet all needs and obligations.)
צירופים
financial embarrassment
|a state of embarrassment
|suffer embarrassment
|face financial embarrassment
נושאים
money
|business
|problems
|finance
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The charity fell into financial embarrassment after several large donors withdrew their support.
- Rising costs left many households in serious embarrassment by the end of the year.
- The company admitted to a period of financial embarrassment but insisted it would avoid bankruptcy.
- A sudden medical emergency can quickly cause financial embarrassment for low-income families.
- He borrowed money from friends to avoid public embarrassment about his financial situation.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The small shop closed because of financial embarrassment.
- After losing her job, she was in financial embarrassment.
- Many students are in financial embarrassment because of high rent.
- The restaurant is in financial embarrassment and may close soon.
- The family’s hospital bills caused financial embarrassment.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
embarrassment
IPA
GB/ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/
US/ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/
הברות והטעמה
em - bar - rass - ment (4 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bar)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: embarrassment
- Plural: embarrassment, embarrassments
משפחת מילים
Forms
embarrassments
noun
Core family
Related words
embarrassingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unembarrassed
adjective
ביטויים
an embarrassment of riches
1/ən ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt əv ɹˈɪt͡ʃɪz/
idiom
too many good things to choose
A situation where you have more good choices or good things than you need, so it is hard to decide what to choose.
דוגמאות
- With three excellent job offers, she found herself facing an embarrassment of riches.
- The city has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to museums and art galleries.
- Publishers now have an embarrassment of riches in new fantasy novels to choose from.
die of embarrassment
1/dˈaɪ əv ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/
fixed phrase
informal
feel extremely embarrassed
To feel extremely embarrassed, in a very strong or funny way (not really die).
דוגמאות
- I thought I would die of embarrassment when my phone rang loudly in the middle of the concert.
- She nearly died of embarrassment when her parents started dancing at the school party.
- He said he would die of embarrassment if the teacher read his message out loud.
financial embarrassment
1/fɪnˈænʃəl ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
state of money difficulties
A formal way to say that a person, company, or group has money problems and cannot easily pay what they need to pay.
דוגמאות
- The charity’s financial embarrassment forced it to cut several important programs.
- They admitted to a period of financial embarrassment after sales dropped sharply.
- The report warned that many households were on the edge of financial embarrassment.
to someone's embarrassment
1/tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/
fixed phrase
in a way that embarrasses someone
Used to say that something made a person feel embarrassed.
דוגמאות
- To my embarrassment, I realized I was in the wrong meeting room.
- To his embarrassment, the video of his speech was shared online.
- To their embarrassment, they discovered they had been pronouncing the client’s name wrong for years.