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embarrassing

embarrassing

Meaning of embarrassing

English

making you feel shy, silly or ashamed in front of other people

Deutsch

so, dass man sich vor anderen schämt

embarrassing

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
American English
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/

embarrassing with German translation

embarrassing usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

That was the most embarrassing moment of my life.

Das war der peinlichste Moment meines Lebens.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

It's embarrassing to forget someone's name.

Es ist peinlich, jemandes Namen zu vergessen.

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embarrassing belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does embarrassing mean?

making you feel shy, silly or ashamed in front of other people

How do you pronounce embarrassing?

embarrassing is pronounced [ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ].

How is embarrassing used in a sentence?

Das war der peinlichste Moment meines Lebens. Translation: That was the most embarrassing moment of my life.

Is embarrassing part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, embarrassing can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is embarrassing part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, embarrassing can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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