embarrassment in the PONS Dictionary

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em·bar·rass·ment [ɪm'bærəsmənt] N

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(feel uncomfortable) we all cringed with embarrassment
svi smo se pokunjili od sramote
to squirm with embarrassment
postideti se
to give a squirm of embarrassment
postideti se
she's gone bright red with embarrassment/anger
pocrvenela je od sramote/besa
to spare sb embarrassment/worry
poštedeti nekoga sramote/brige
die of boredom/embarrassment inf
crći od dosade/sramote

embarrassment Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

(feel uncomfortable) we all cringed with embarrassment
svi smo se pokunjili od sramote
she blushed with embarrassment
pocrvenela je od stida
to be an embarrassment [to sb]
brukati (nekoga)
he is an embarrassment to his family
on bruka svoju porodicu
to cause sb embarrassment
postideti nekoga
to cause embarrassment to sb
sramotiti nekoga
die of boredom/embarrassment inf
crći od dosade/sramote
she's gone bright red with embarrassment/anger
pocrvenela je od sramote/besa
to give a squirm of embarrassment
postideti se
to spare sb embarrassment/worry
poštedeti nekoga sramote/brige

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The feelings of embarrassment, inferiority, and shame all inhibit the ability to seek help.
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It provides a private prison where the rich can incarcerate miscreant or unfortunate relatives whose presence would otherwise be a burden or embarrassment.
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In his correspondence and public statements, he was careful not to assign blame or cause embarrassment to colleagues in government.
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He took the command of a demoralized department marred by embarrassments, corruption, and waning public support.
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Apparently this prompting is done to avoid errors or embarrassment if any of the kohanim should be ignorant of the words of the recitation.
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It has been said that the inability for theoreticians to precisely calculate these odds is one of the embarrassments of applied probability.
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Containing not a single memorable musical number or inspired comedy routine, this tedious mish-mash caused the studio embarrassment a-plenty.
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It is painful to witness his embarrassment at times.
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This can be disabling in professional, academic and social life, causing embarrassments.
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Mill argues that the fullest liberty of expression is required to push arguments to their logical limits, rather than the limits of social embarrassment.
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