embarrassment

imbarazzo

Disagio che provi quando ti senti ridicolo, ti vergogni o temi quello che gli altri pensano di te.

In inglese semplice: An uncomfortable feeling when you feel foolish, ashamed, or worried about what others think.

• His face turned red with embarrassment.
• She laughed to hide her embarrassment.
• To my embarrassment, I forgot his name.

Come si usa: embarrassment at something (She could not hide her embarrassment at the mistake.)

Sinonimi: shame, discomfort

Espressioni comuni: deep embarrassment, with embarrassment, avoid embarrassment

vergogna

Persona o cosa che fa vergognare gli altri.

In inglese semplice: Someone or something that makes others feel ashamed.

• The failed show was an embarrassment.
• Your behavior is an embarrassment to the family.
• Those empty promises became a national embarrassment.

Come si usa: an embarrassment to someone/something (His rude behavior was an embarrassment to the team.)

Sinonimi: disgrace

Espressioni comuni: an embarrassment to someone, national embarrassment, complete embarrassment