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Pronunciation / Transliteration: danghwangseureoun
"모두 앞에서 넘어지는 것은 당황스러웠다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.
"It was embarrassing to trip in front of everyone during the presentation." - 2
Making someone feel uncomfortable or self-conscious.
"The embarrassing silence after the joke fell flat was palpable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'embarrassing' originates from the Spanish word 'embarazar', meaning 'to hinder or obstruct', which evolved into the French 'embarrasser'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially carrying the sense of being hindered or obstructed, before shifting to its current meaning related to feelings of self-consciousness or awkwardness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Embarrassing" is said worldwide
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embarrassant
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ba.ʁa.sɑ̃
"C'était embarrassant de tomber devant tout le monde."
peinlich
Transliteration: ˈpaɪn.lɪç
"Es war peinlich, vor allen zu stolpern."
imbarazzante
Transliteration: im.ba.ratˈtsan.te
"È stato imbarazzante cadere davanti a tutti."
embarazoso
Transliteration: em.ba.raˈθo.so
"Fue embarazoso tropezar frente a todos."
embaraçoso
Transliteration: ẽ.ba.ɾaˈsɔ.zu
"Foi embaraçoso cair na frente de todos."
शर्मनाक
Transliteration: sharmanaak
"सभी के सामने गिरना शर्मनाक था।"
尴尬的
Transliteration: gāngà de
"在大家面前摔倒是尴尬的。"
당황스러운
Transliteration: danghwangseureoun
"모두 앞에서 넘어지는 것은 당황스러웠다."
恥ずかしい
Transliteration: hazukashii
"みんなの前で転ぶのは恥ずかしかった。"
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