embarrass

in Verlegenheit bringen, beschämen

Jemandem ein unangenehmes Gefühl geben oder ihn beschämen, besonders vor anderen Menschen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone feel uncomfortable or ashamed, especially in front of other people.

• Please do not embarrass me.
• Her father embarrassed her in front of her friends.
• Have you ever embarrassed yourself at work?

So benutzt man es: embarrass someone by doing something (He embarrassed me by reading my diary aloud.)

Synonyme: make someone blush

Häufige Wendungen: embarrass someone, embarrass yourself, embarrass a speaker

behindern, hemmen

Eine Bewegung oder das Vorankommen erschweren.

In einfachem Englisch: To make movement or progress difficult.

• The dispute embarrassed progress on the bill.
• Heavy equipment embarrassed the movement of the troops.
• These restrictions embarrass trade between the two regions.

Synonyme: hinder, impede, obstruct

Gegenteile: facilitate

Häufige Wendungen: embarrass progress, embarrass a movement