embarrassment
смущение
feeling awkward
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embarrassment with Russian translation
embarrassment usage examples
He smiled to hide his embarrassment when he dropped the cup.
Он улыбнулся, чтобы скрыть своё смущение, когда уронил чашку.
A small mistake brought him embarrassment in front of the team.
Небольшая ошибка принесла ему смущение перед всей командой.
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embarrassment belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
embarrassment synonyms
Related words worth learning together
She felt a flush of embarrassment when she forgot his name.
There was an awkwardness between them after the argument.
сильное смущение; сильнее и болезненнее, чем обычное смущение
He experienced mortification when everyone laughed at his mistake.
смущение (устаревшее/формальное), смятение
His abashment was evident when he stumbled over his words.
He felt deep shame for what he'd done.
There was confusion over the new procedure.
тревога, неловкость; более расплывчатое, менее конкретное, чем смущение
She sensed a slight unease when the topic came up.
дискомфорт; может быть физическим или психологическим, менее явно социальное
I felt some discomfort sitting on the hard bench.
досада, огорчение с оттенком смущения; сильное неудовольствие собой
To his chagrin, the plan failed at the last moment.
What’s the difference
How is embarrassment different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does embarrassment mean?
feeling awkward
How do you pronounce embarrassment?
embarrassment is pronounced as /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is embarrassment used in a sentence?
He smiled to hide his embarrassment when he dropped the cup. Translation: Он улыбнулся, чтобы скрыть своё смущение, когда уронил чашку.
Is embarrassment part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, embarrassment (смущение) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is embarrassment part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, embarrassment (смущение) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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