Beranda Kamus Eembarrass

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embarrass

To make someone feel self-conscious, ashamed, or awkward, typically in a public setting. / To cause someone to feel confused or hindered in their movements or actions, often due to a lack of space or resources.

Transitive Verb

past: embarrassedpp: embarrasseding: embarrassing

This term primarily describes a psychological state of social vulnerability where an individual feels exposed or judged. It carries a strong connotation of public visibility, suggesting that the discomfort arises not just from a mistake, but from the fact that others have witnessed it. It is more specific than shame, as it often relates to awkwardness or a loss of dignity in a social hierarchy.

In a rarer, more formal or archaic sense, the word describes physical or systemic obstruction. In this context, it refers to a state of being hampered or blocked, similar to how a narrow passage might impede flow. This usage is distinct from the emotional meaning and is typically found in technical or historical texts regarding movement and logistics.

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[~ someone]

To make someone feel self-conscious, ashamed, or awkward, typically in a public setting.

He was embarrassed by his daughter's loud outburst during the quiet ceremony.

Transitive Verb

[~ someone]

To cause someone to feel confused or hindered in their movements or actions, often due to a lack of space or resources.

The narrow corridors of the old building embarrassed the movement of the large crowd.

Examples

Please do not embarrass me in front of my colleagues.

どうか同僚の前で私に恥をかかせないでください。

Office

I hope I do not embarrass myself during the presentation.

プレゼンの最中に恥をかかなければいいのだが。

Business

Stop talking about my childhood or you will embarrass me.

私の子供時代の話をやめて。恥ずかしいから。

She was terrified that a simple mistake would embarrass her.

単純なミスで恥をかくことを彼女は恐れていた。

School Life

I did not mean to embarrass you by mentioning the incident.

あの出来事に触れてあなたを困らせるつもりはなかった。

Apology

The sudden silence seemed to embarrass the speaker.

突然の沈黙が話し手を当惑させたようだった。

He felt a deep blush creep up his neck as the crowd began to laugh, fearing the moment would embarrass him forever.

群衆が笑い始めると、彼は深い赤面が首まで広がるのを感じ、この瞬間が永遠に自分を恥じ入らせるのではないかと恐れた。

The narrow corridor served to embarrass the soldiers as they tried to move the heavy equipment.

狭い廊下が、重い機材を運ぼうとする兵士たちの動きを妨げた。

History

A lack of funding continued to embarrass the research team's progress.

資金不足が研究チームの進展を妨げ続けた。

Phrasal Verbs

embarrass oneself

to act in a way that makes one feel ashamed or foolish

She embarrassed herself by forgetting the lyrics in front of the entire audience.

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