ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

embarrass

gb/ɪmbˈɛɹəs/ us/ɪmbˈɛɹəs/
B1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1100
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ B1 action
1

Make someone feel awkward or ashamed

To make someone feel bad or shy in front of other people.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to embarrass [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'embarrass' with 'embrace' because they look similar but have completely different meanings.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
humiliate (Stronger and more negative; implies causing loss of dignity.) | mortify (More formal and intense; often used for extreme embarrassment.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
comfort (Helps someone feel relaxed and at ease instead of uncomfortable.) | reassure (Makes someone feel less nervous or worried rather than self-conscious.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
deeply embarrass |embarrass badly |embarrass in public |embarrass a friend
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions |social |daily life |relationships |communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He didn’t mean to embarrass her during the meeting.
  • The comedian’s joke embarrassed several people in the audience.
  • She was embarrassed when her phone rang loudly during the ceremony.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I don’t want to embarrass my friend.
  • He embarrassed me when he told that story.
  • She embarrassed her brother in front of his teacher.
ਕਿਰਿਆ B2 action
2

Cause problems or difficulties

To make something difficult for someone.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to embarrass [someone/something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
hinder (Focuses on slowing progress rather than social discomfort.) | inconvenience (Milder; means to cause minor trouble or bother.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
assist (Helps rather than creates problems.) | support (Provides help instead of causing trouble.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
embarrass the government |embarrass the company |embarrass an opponent
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
problems |business |core_vocabulary |daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The sudden leak of information embarrassed the administration.
  • This mistake could embarrass the whole team before the client.
  • The scandal embarrassed the company’s leadership.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The news embarrassed the government.
  • The error embarrassed the team at work.
  • The problem embarrassed the company in front of customers.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
embarrass
IPA
GB/ɪmbˈɛɹəs/
US/ɪmbˈɛɹəs/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
em - bar - rass (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bar)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
  • Base: embarrass
  • 3rd Person Singular: embarrasses
  • Present Participle: embarrassing
  • Past: embarrassed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
embarrasses verb embarrassing verb embarrassed verb A2
Core family
embarrassment noun B1
Related words
embarrassingly adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unembarrassed adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

embarrass oneself

1
/ɪmbˈɛɹəs wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase

Make yourself look foolish or awkward

To do something that makes you feel bad or shy in front of others.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He embarrassed himself by singing off-key.
  • I hope I don’t embarrass myself during the speech.

be embarrassed about

1
/bˈi ɪmbˈɛɹəst əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

Feel ashamed about something

To feel bad or shy because of something you did or have.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • She was embarrassed about her poor performance.
  • She is embarrassed about her accent when she speaks English.
  • I’m embarrassed about forgetting his name.
  • I was embarrassed about the mistake in my email to my boss.

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