embarrassed

S2 W2

BrE /ɪmˈbærəst/ AmE /ɪmˈbærəst/

adjective en → es

1 SHY/UNCOMFORTABLE [not gradable] B1

feeling shy or uncomfortable because you have done something silly or wrong, or because someone has said something about you that is not true

avergonzado, incómodo, avergonzado

  • be embarrassed to do sth

Collocations feel embarrassed about something · look embarrassed

  • She felt embarrassed when she tripped over in front of everyone.

    Se sintió avergonzada cuando tropezó frente a todos.

2 SHAME [transitive] B2

causing someone to feel shy or uncomfortable because they have done something silly or wrong, or because you say something about them that is not true

avergonzar, poner en ridículo a alguien

  • embarrass sb to do sth

Collocations an embarrassing question · a moment of embarrassment

  • His comment embarrassed her.

    Su comentario la avergonzó.