Translation
embarrassment, difficulty, fuss
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Word origin
From the verb embarrasser ('to obstruct, to hinder'), borrowed from Spanish embarazar or Italian imbarazzare, of disputed origin. English 'embarrass' comes from French.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- embarrasser
- English cognates
- embarrass
Grammar
Examples
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He answered the question awkwardly.
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This affair has put the government in an awkward position.
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I do not want to cause you any trouble.
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She is in a quandary: she has to choose between two offers.
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An embarrassed silence followed his remark.
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