embarrass

embarrass
transitive verb
in Verlegenheit bringen

be embarrassed by lack of money — in Geldverlegenheit sein

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[im'bærəs]
verb
1) (to cause to feel uneasy or self-conscious: She was embarrassed by his praise.) in Verlegenheit bringen
2) (to involve in (especially financial) difficulties: embarrassed by debts.) in Geldverlegenheiten sein
- academic.ru/23882/embarrassment">embarrassment
- embarrassed
- embarrassing
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em·bar·rass
[ɪmˈbærəs, AM emˈber-]
vt
to \embarrass oneself/sb sich akk [selbst]/jdn in Verlegenheit [o eine peinliche Lage] bringen
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[ɪm'brəs]
vt
1) in Verlegenheit bringen, verlegen machen; (generosity etc) beschämen

she was embarrassed by the question — die Frage war ihr peinlich

2) (obs

= hamper) he was embarrassed by his cumbersome greatcoat — er wurde durch seinen unförmigen Übermantel behindert

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embarrass [ımˈbærəs] v/t
1. in Verlegenheit bringen (auch SPORT), verlegen machen, blamieren
2. obs jemanden behindern, jemandem lästig sein
3. in Geldverlegenheit oder Zahlungsschwierigkeiten bringen
4. obs etwas (be)hindern, erschweren, komplizieren
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transitive verb
in Verlegenheit bringen

be embarrassed by lack of money — in Geldverlegenheit sein

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v.
beschämen v.
genieren v.
hindern v.
verwirren v.

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