embarrassed

US: /ɪmˈbɛɹəst/
UK: /ɛmbˈæɹəst/


English Vietnamese dictionary


embarrassed /im'bærəst/
  • tính từ
    • lúng túng, bối rối; ngượng
    • bị ngăn trở
    • (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) mắc nợ đìa

Advanced English dictionary


+ adjective
1 ~ (about / at sth)
~ (to do sth) (of a person or their behaviour) shy, awkward or ashamed, especially in a social situation: She's embarrassed about her height. + He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. + Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. + Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. + I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! - ASHAMED
2 financially ~ (informal) not having any money; in a difficult financial situation

Thesaurus dictionary


adj.
1 ashamed, shamefaced, blushing, disconcerted, discomfited, chagrined, abashed, shamed, mortified, humiliated, discountenanced, discomposed, flustered, distressed, red-faced, uncomfortable, self-conscious, sheepish, red in the face; humbled, disgraced:
She was extremely embarrassed by all the attention.
2 in debt, in the red, straitened, insolvent, Colloq short, hard up, broke, Brit skint:
I'm financially embarrassed now but I'll pay you later.

Collocation dictionary


1 shy/awkward/ashamed

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem, sound | become

ADV.

acutely, deeply, excruciatingly, extremely, highly, particularly, really, terribly, very | almost | a bit, faintly, a little, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat
He looked a bit embarrassed.
| clearly, obviously, visibly

PREP.

about
She's embarrassed about her height.
| at
He felt acutely embarrassed at being the centre of attention.
| by
She seemed almost embarrassed by her own outburst.
| for
His colour had risen and Isobel felt embarrassed for him.

2 not having any money

VERBS

be

ADV.

financially


Concise English dictionary


embarrasses|embarrassed|embarrassingɪm'bærəs
verb
+cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
+hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of