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смущение

embarrassment

Meaning of смущение

feeling awkward

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Russian[smuˈɕːenʲɪje]
embarrassment
смущение - embarrassment
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смущение with English translation

смущение usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He smiled to hide his embarrassment when he dropped the cup.

Он улыбнулся, чтобы скрыть своё смущение, когда уронил чашку.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A small mistake brought him embarrassment in front of the team.

Небольшая ошибка принесла ему смущение перед всей командой.

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смущение belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

смущениеembarrassment
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

смущение synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between смущение / неловкость / стыд / застенчивость / конфуз / замешательство

🇷🇺Russian
смущение

an inner feeling of awkwardness or embarrassment in front of others

B2Very Often

He felt embarrassment when everyone stared at his mistake.

Он почувствовал смущение, когда все уставились на его ошибку.

🇷🇺Russian

emphasizes the awkwardness of a situation or a clumsy action

B2Very Often

After the awkward moment in the conversation, silence fell in the room.

После неловкости в разговоре в комнате повисла тишина.

🇷🇺Russian

a stronger feeling associated with shame or moral disapproval

B2Very Often

He felt shame for lying to his friends.

Он испытал стыд за то, что солгал друзьям.

З
🇷🇺Russian
застенчивость

a character trait — a tendency to feel shy and reserved in social contact

B2Often

Her shyness made it difficult to make new acquaintances.

Её застенчивость мешала заводить новые знакомства.

К
🇷🇺Russian
конфуз

an awkward mishap or faux pas, often with a humorous tint

B2Rarely

There was a small awkward mishap with the speech at the ceremony.

На церемонии случился небольшой конфуз с текстом речи.

З
🇷🇺Russian
замешательство

a sudden loss of confidence or clarity of thought; bewilderment

B2Often

Her statement caused bewilderment in the audience.

Её заявление вызвало замешательство в аудитории.

🇷🇺Russian

loss of composure and inability to quickly orient oneself

B2Often

After the unexpected question he was at a loss.

После неожиданного вопроса он был в растерянности.

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How to pronounce смущение and what this word means

смущение translation: embarrassment. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce смущение

[smuˈɕːenʲɪje]

смущение translation

embarrassment

смущение examples

He smiled to hide his embarrassment when he dropped the cup.

смущение transcription

[smuˈɕːenʲɪje]

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смущение meaning: what does it mean?

неудобство и смущение при неловкой ситуации с людьми

смущение pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

смущение is pronounced as [smuˈɕːenʲɪje]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

смущение definition and sentence examples: how is it 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 смущение part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, смущение (embarrassment) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is смущение part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, смущение (embarrassment) 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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