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embarrass

/ɪmˈbærəs/
em · bar · rass ɪm · ˈbær · əs
English Definition
v. to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
中文释义
使尴尬
Significado en Español
avergonzar
한국어 뜻
당황하게 하다, 난처하게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm xấu hổ, làm bối rối
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Example Sentence

His joke embarrassed her in front of everyone.

他的玩笑让她在大家面前很尴尬。

Synonyms
humiliate mortify shame
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “embarrass”:

  1. A praise
  2. B humiliate
  3. C flatter
  4. D honor
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B — humiliate. “embarrass” means v. to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He did not want to ______ his friend by mentioning the silly mistake.

  1. A praise
  2. B honor
  3. C comfort
  4. D embarrass
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D — embarrass. “embarrass” means v. to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Common questions about “embarrass”

What does “embarrass” mean?

embarrass — v. to make someone feel awkward or ashamed. In Chinese: 使尴尬.

How do you pronounce “embarrass”?

embarrass is pronounced /ɪmˈbærəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: em · bar · rass.

How do you use “embarrass” in a sentence?

His joke embarrassed her in front of everyone. (他的玩笑让她在大家面前很尴尬。)

What are synonyms for “embarrass”?

humiliate, mortify, shame — all close in meaning to embarrass (v. to make someone feel awkward or ashamed).

Is “embarrass” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. embarrass appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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