embarrass

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪmˈbæɹ.əs/

Verb

transitive dated

(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash. / (transitive) To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.

Japanese Meaning

恥をかかせる、恥ずかしい思いをさせる / 公衆の面前で誰かの自信や平常心を乱す、あわてさせる / 自由な動作を妨げる、行動を制限する

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I didn't mean to embarrass her by bringing up the mistake in front of everyone.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

皆の前でその失敗を持ち出して彼女に恥をかかせるつもりはありませんでした。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.

The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.

The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.

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Sense（3）

(transitive) To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.

A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements.

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Sense（4）

(transitive, dated) To perplex mentally; confuse, disconcert; catch off guard.

embarrasses

（ present singular third-person ）

embarrassing

（ participle present ）

embarrassed

（ participle past ）

embarrassed

（ past ）

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