embarrassed
To feel shy, ashamed, or uncomfortable because of a mistake or a social situation. It often happens when people are looking at you after you do something silly.
أمثلة
3 من 5I felt embarrassed when I tripped and fell in the park.
I felt shy and ashamed after falling down in public.
The manager was embarrassed to admit the company made a small mistake.
The manager felt uncomfortable confessing a minor error.
I'm so embarrassed that I forgot your birthday!
I feel really bad and awkward for forgetting your special day.
المرادفات
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Remember that 'embarrassed' has double 'r' and double 's'—it is an 'extra' hard word to spell, just like an awkward situation is 'extra' hard to handle!
اختبار سريع
Tom felt very ______ when he realized his shirt was inside out.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: embarrassed
أمثلة
I felt embarrassed when I tripped and fell in the park.
everydayI felt shy and ashamed after falling down in public.
The manager was embarrassed to admit the company made a small mistake.
formalThe manager felt uncomfortable confessing a minor error.
I'm so embarrassed that I forgot your birthday!
informalI feel really bad and awkward for forgetting your special day.
Researchers found that students feel embarrassed when they make pronunciation errors.
academicStudies show students feel self-conscious during speaking mistakes.
He was embarrassed to ask for help with the new software.
businessHe felt uncomfortable requesting assistance at work.
المرادفات
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
embarrassed to say
uncomfortable to admit something
an embarrassed silence
a quiet moment where everyone feels awkward
red with embarrassment
having a red face because you feel shy
يُخلط عادةً مع
Embarrassed describes the feeling of the person; embarrassing describes the thing that causes the feeling.
In some languages like Spanish, the word for pregnant (embarazada) sounds like embarrassed, but they have completely different meanings.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use 'embarrassed' to describe your own feelings or another person's feelings. It is often followed by the prepositions 'about' or 'by'.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often say 'I am embarrassing' when they mean they feel shy. 'I am embarrassing' means you make other people feel awkward.
نصيحة للحفظ
Remember that 'embarrassed' has double 'r' and double 's'—it is an 'extra' hard word to spell, just like an awkward situation is 'extra' hard to handle!
أصل الكلمة
From the French word 'embarrasser', which originally meant to block or to put a bar in someone's way.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many Western cultures, people show they are embarrassed by blushing or looking away, while in some other cultures, people might laugh nervously to hide the feeling.
اختبار سريع
Tom felt very ______ when he realized his shirt was inside out.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: embarrassed
مفردات ذات صلة
مزيد من كلمات Emotions
joy
A1A deep feeling of great happiness and pleasure. It is used to describe an intense emotion or something that causes this feeling.
pleased
A1To feel or show satisfaction and happiness about a specific event, situation, or result. It is commonly used to describe a person's positive emotional state when their expectations are met or exceeded.
content
A1A feeling of being happy and satisfied with what you have or your current situation. It describes a state of peace where you do not feel the need for anything more.
eager
A1Eager describes a person who has a strong desire to do something or is very excited about something that will happen. It suggests a positive, energetic readiness and a keen interest in a particular activity.
confident
A1To be confident means feeling sure about your own abilities or that something will happen as you expect. It describes a person who believes in themselves and does not feel nervous or shy in front of others.
proud
A1Proud describes the feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements or the achievements of those one is associated with. It is often used to express honor or high self-esteem regarding a specific quality or action.
relieved
A1Feeling happy and relaxed because something difficult or unpleasant has stopped or did not happen. It describes the sense of comfort you feel when a worry goes away.
cherish
A1To love someone or something very much and want to protect them. It also means to keep a happy memory or a feeling in your heart for a long time.
admire
A1To look at someone or something and feel respect or approval. It is used when you think someone is very good, or when you think something is beautiful to look at.
tender
A1A gentle and kind feeling or quality shown toward others. It describes a soft emotional state where someone is caring, affectionate, and easily moved by love or sympathy.
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