ashamed
gb/əʃˈeɪmd/ us/əʃˈeɪmd/
B1
Англійська
~ 2300
Значення
0 значень
adjective
B1
state
1
feeling guilty or embarrassed
Feeling bad, sorry, or embarrassed about something you did or did not do.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is ashamed of [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ashamed' with 'shy'. 'Ashamed' is about guilt or embarrassment, not being quiet or afraid to talk.
Синоніми
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'.)
Антоніми
proud (Opposite in that it expresses satisfaction and self-respect instead of regret or embarrassment.)
Словосполучення
deeply ashamed
|ashamed of yourself
|ashamed to admit
|ashamed for
|ashamed look
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
ashamed
IPA
GB/əʃˈeɪmd/
US/əʃˈeɪmd/
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Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: ashamed
Споріднені слова
Related words
shamefully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unashamed
adjective
shameless
adjective
shamelessly
adverb
Advanced or less common
unashamedly
adverb C1
Вирази
ashamed of oneself
1/əʃˈeɪmd əv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
feeling bad about your own actions
Feeling bad or guilty about what you have done.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- He hung his head in shame after being caught lying.
- She hung her head in shame when her parents found out.