Engels

ashamed

gb/əʃˈeɪmd/ us/əʃˈeɪmd/
B1 Engels
~ 2300
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adjective B1 state
1

feeling guilty or embarrassed

Feeling bad, sorry, or embarrassed about something you did or did not do.

Gebruikspatroon: [someone] is ashamed of [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ashamed' with 'shy'. 'Ashamed' is about guilt or embarrassment, not being quiet or afraid to talk.
Synoniemen
embarrassed (Similar, but often refers more to social discomfort than moral guilt.) | guilty (Emphasizes responsibility for wrongdoing more strongly than 'ashamed'.)
Antoniemen
proud (Opposite in that it expresses satisfaction and self-respect instead of regret or embarrassment.)
Woordcombinaties
deeply ashamed |ashamed of yourself |ashamed to admit |ashamed for |ashamed look
Thema's
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • She felt ashamed of lying to her best friend.
  • I'm ashamed to admit I forgot his birthday.
  • He looked ashamed when his mistake was pointed out.
  • They were ashamed for not helping sooner.
  • I was too ashamed to speak in front of the class.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • I am ashamed of my bad grades.
  • She is ashamed to tell the truth.
  • He feels ashamed about his mistake.
  • We are ashamed for being late.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
ashamed
IPA
GB/əʃˈeɪmd/
US/əʃˈeɪmd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ashamed (1 lettergreep)
Woordvormen
Adjective
  • Base: ashamed
Woordfamilie
Core family
shame noun B2 shameful adjective B2
Related words
shamefully adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unashamed adjective shameless adjective shamelessly adverb
Advanced or less common
unashamedly adverb C1
Uitdrukkingen

ashamed of oneself

1
/əʃˈeɪmd əv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase

feeling bad about your own actions

Feeling bad or guilty about what you have done.

Voorbeelden
  • He was ashamed of himself for yelling at the children.
  • You should be ashamed of yourself for cheating.

be ashamed to admit

2
/bˈi əʃˈeɪmd tə ədmˈɪt/
fixed phrase

unwilling to say because of shame

Not wanting to say something because you feel bad or embarrassed.

Voorbeelden
  • I'm ashamed to admit I haven't read that book.
  • She was ashamed to admit she needed help.

hang one's head in shame

3
/hˈæŋ wˈʌnz hˈɛd ˈɪn ʃˈeɪm/
idiom

lower head because of shame

To look down because you feel bad about something you did.

Voorbeelden
  • He hung his head in shame after being caught lying.
  • She hung her head in shame when her parents found out.

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