embarrassment
gb/ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/ us/ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/
B1
Engleză
~ 8900
zavar, szégyen, kínos ügy, szégyenfolt, anyagi nehézség, fizetési nehézség, pénzügyi nehézség
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
zavar
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to feel [embarrassment] about [something]
She could not hide her embarrassment when everyone started singing happy birthday to her.
Nem tudta leplezni zavarát, amikor mindenki elkezdte énekelni neki a születésnapi köszöntőt.
His voice shook with embarrassment as he tried to explain the mistake.
A hangja remegett a zavartól, miközben megpróbálta elmagyarázni a hibát.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I felt strong embarrassment when I fell in front of the class.
Nagyon zavarba jöttem, amikor elestem az osztály előtt.
Her face was red with embarrassment after she forgot her lines.
Vörös volt az arca a zavartól, miután elfelejtette a szövegét.
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
feeling of shame or awkwardness
Colocații
deep embarrassment
|feel embarrassment
|cause embarrassment
|die of embarrassment
|with embarrassment
|to my embarrassment
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Teme
emotions
|social
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A bad feeling of being shy, stupid, or ashamed in front of other people.
A feeling of self-conscious shame, discomfort, or social awkwardness, especially when other people are present or watching.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is an embarrassment to [someone/group]
The scandal quickly became a major political embarrassment for the government.
A botrány hamar komoly politikai kellemetlenséggé vált a kormány számára.
His rude jokes at the dinner table were an embarrassment to the whole family.
Az ebédlőasztalnál elmondott durva viccei szégyent hoztak az egész családra.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
His behavior at the party was an embarrassment to his parents.
A partin tanúsított viselkedése szégyent hozott a szüleire.
The old, dirty stadium is an embarrassment to the city.
A régi, piszkos stadion a város szégyenfoltja.
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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").
Sens
person or thing causing shame
Colocații
an embarrassment to his family
|a national embarrassment
|a political embarrassment
|a constant embarrassment
|a source of embarrassment
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Teme
social
|reputation
|daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A person, thing, or situation that makes people feel ashamed or look bad.
A person, thing, or situation that makes someone or a group feel ashamed, foolish, or socially uncomfortable.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
in [financial] embarrassment
The charity fell into financial embarrassment after several large donors withdrew their support.
A jótékonysági szervezet pénzügyi nehézségekbe került, miután több nagy adományozó megvonta a támogatását.
Rising costs left many households in serious embarrassment by the end of the year.
Az emelkedő költségek az év végére sok háztartást súlyos anyagi nehézségekbe sodortak.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The small shop closed because of financial embarrassment.
A kis bolt anyagi nehézségek miatt bezárt.
After losing her job, she was in financial embarrassment.
Miután elvesztette az állását, anyagi nehézségekkel küzdött.
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
state of financial difficulty
Colocații
financial embarrassment
|a state of embarrassment
|suffer embarrassment
|face financial embarrassment
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Teme
money
|business
|problems
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A money problem, when a person or company does not have enough money to pay bills or debts.
A state of financial difficulty, especially not having enough money to pay what you owe or to meet your responsibilities.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
embarrassment
IPA
GB/ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/
US/ɪmbˈɛɹəsmənt/
Silabe și accent
em - bar - rass - ment (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bar)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: embarrassment
- Plural: embarrassment, embarrassments
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
embarrassments
noun
Core family
Related words
embarrassingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unembarrassed
adjective
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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).
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.