ashamed
gb/əʃˈeɪmd/ us/əʃˈeɪmd/
B1
Inglês
~ 2300
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B1
state
1
feeling guilty or embarrassed
Feeling bad, sorry, or embarrassed about something you did or did not do.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is ashamed of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ashamed' with 'shy'. 'Ashamed' is about guilt or embarrassment, not being quiet or afraid to talk.
Sinônimos
embarrassed (Similar, but often refers more to social discomfort than moral guilt.)
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guilty (Emphasizes responsibility for wrongdoing more strongly than 'ashamed'.)
Antônimos
proud (Opposite in that it expresses satisfaction and self-respect instead of regret or embarrassment.)
Colocações
deeply ashamed
|ashamed of yourself
|ashamed to admit
|ashamed for
|ashamed look
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
ashamed
AFI
GB/əʃˈeɪmd/
US/əʃˈeɪmd/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ashamed (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: ashamed
Família de palavras
Related words
shamefully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unashamed
adjective
shameless
adjective
shamelessly
adverb
Advanced or less common
unashamedly
adverb C1
Expressões
ashamed of oneself
1/əʃˈeɪmd əv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
feeling bad about your own actions
Feeling bad or guilty about what you have done.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He hung his head in shame after being caught lying.
- She hung her head in shame when her parents found out.