گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'embarrassment'

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1 general:: embarrassment adjectives great embarrassment • To my great embarrassment, my dad started dancing. severe/extreme embarrassment • This scandal could cause severe embarrassment to the government. considerable embarrassment (= quite strong ) • His behaviour was a source of considerable embarrassment to his family. acute embarrassment (= very strong and not lasting very long ) • There was a moment of acute embarrassment when we realized people were watching. further embarrassment (= extra or additional ) • His resignation should save the government any further embarrassment. potential embarrassment (= possible ) • By dropping out of the competition, he was spared the potential embarrassment of losing. obvious embarrassment (= clear for other people to see ) • He shuffled his feet around in obvious embarrassment. cause embarrassment • Some of his jokes caused embarrassment to the older members of the audience. avoid embarrassment • This solution could help both countries avoid embarrassment. hide your embarrassment • She started laughing in an attempt to hide her embarrassment. phrases a source of embarrassment (= a cause of embarrassment ) • His views on immigration were a constant source of embarrassment to the party. embarrassment 2 verbs be/become an embarrassment • Your behaviour is becoming an embarrassment to the school. be considered an embarrassment (= be thought of as embarrassing ) • He may be popular abroad, but he's considered an embarrassment at home. prove an embarrassment (= be an embarrassment ) • The publication of the documents proved a severe embarrassment to the company. adjectives a big/severe embarrassment • This failure was a severe embarrassment to the government. a huge embarrassment (= very big or severe ) • If the story is true, it could prove a huge embarrassment to the star. a serious/major embarrassment (= severe and important ) • This episode has been a serious embarrassment for the club. an acute embarrassment (= extremely severe and important ) • Her memoirs were an acute embarrassment to the president. a considerable embarrassment (= quite severe ) • The photograph was a considerable embarrassment to the royal family.

2 general::   noun feeling of being embarrassed ADJ. acute, considerable, great, intense, severe | total | slight She smiled to hide her slight embarrassment. | further | obvious | silent VERB + EMBARRASSMENT feel I felt some embarrassment as we shook hands. | cover, hide | cause | avoid The government wishes to avoid further embarrassment over the affair. | blush/flush with, giggle with, squirm with I still squirm with embarrassment at the thought of it. | die from/of (figurative) I could have died of embarrassment when I saw her standing behind me. | ease, relieve | save sb, spare sb Helen changed the subject to save me the embarrassment of replying. PREP. in ~ We all watched in silent embarrassment as Mr Rogers started to cry. | with/without ~ I could finally talk about my problem without embarrassment. | ~ at her embarrassment at being found out | ~ over the government's embarrassment over the affair PHRASES (much) to sb's embarrassment Much to his embarrassment, Mike realized that a small crowd was watching him. | feelings of embarrassment, a flush of embarrassment A flush of embarrassment came to her cheeks. | a source of embarrassment sb/sth that makes you embarrassed ADJ. considerable, great, huge, major, serious, severe | potential | financial, political, social VERB + EMBARRASSMENT be, become, prove The protests were becoming something of an embarrassment to the government. | consider sb/sth PREP. ~ for The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned. | ~ to The poor child was considered an embarrassment to his family.