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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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!
Quiz rápido
Tom felt very ______ when he realized his shirt was inside out.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: embarrassed
Exemplos
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.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
Use 'embarrassed' to describe your own feelings or another person's feelings. It is often followed by the prepositions 'about' or 'by'.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'I am embarrassing' when they mean they feel shy. 'I am embarrassing' means you make other people feel awkward.
Dica de memorização
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!
Origem da palavra
From the French word 'embarrasser', which originally meant to block or to put a bar in someone's way.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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.
Quiz rápido
Tom felt very ______ when he realized his shirt was inside out.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: embarrassed
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