embarrass
verb
/əmˈbɛɹəs/
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/ɛm-/
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/ɪm-/
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/ɪmˈbæɹəs/
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- (transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
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embarrasser,
gêner
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embarrassment
noun
/ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/
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- A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
- A state of confusion; hesitation; uncertainty
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embarras
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- A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
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(être la) honte (de)
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embarrassing
adjective
/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/
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/ɪmˈbɛɹəsɪŋ/
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- Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.
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gênant,
embarrassant
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embarrassed
adjective
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/
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/ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/
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- Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
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gêné,
embarrassé
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