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embarras meaning in English

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embarras nom {m}

embarrassment [embarrassments]◼◼◼(state of confusion)
noun
[UK: ɪm.ˈbæ.rə.smənt] [US: em.ˈbe.rə.smənt]
He noticed her embarrassment. = Il remarqua son embarras.

embarrassment [embarrassments]◼◼◼(state of discomfort)
noun
[UK: ɪm.ˈbæ.rə.smənt] [US: em.ˈbe.rə.smənt]
He noticed her embarrassment. = Il remarqua son embarras.

quandary [quandaries]◼◻◻(a state of not knowing what to decide)
noun
[UK: ˈkwɒn.də.ri] [US: ˈkwɑːn.də.ri]
I was in a quandary. = J'étais dans l'embarras.

embarras du choix nom {m}

embarrassment of riches◼◼◼(too much of a good thing)
noun

embarrassant adjectif

embarrassing◼◼◼(causing embarrassment)
adjective
[UK: ɪm.ˈbæ.rəs.ɪŋ] [US: em.ˈbe.rəs.ɪŋ]
This is embarrassing. = C'est embarrassant.

embarrassant adjectif
{m}

awkward◼◼◼(not easily managed or effected; embarrassing)
adjective
[UK: ˈɔː.kwəd] [US: ˈɑː.kwərd]
He asked an awkward question. = Il posa une question embarrassante.

embarrasser verbe

embarrass [embarrassed, embarrassing, embarrasses]◼◼◼(to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely)
verb
[UK: ɪm.ˈbæ.rəs] [US: em.ˈbe.rəs]
I was embarrassed. = J'étais embarrassé.

embarrasadjectif

embarrassed◼◼◼(Having a feeling of shameful discomfort)
adjective
[UK: ɪm.ˈbæ.rəst] [US: em.ˈbe.rəst]
I was embarrassed. = J'étais embarrassé.

shy [shyer, shyest]◼◻◻(embarrassed)
adjective
[UK: ʃaɪ] [US: ˈʃaɪ]

embarrasadjectif
{m}

confused◼◼◻(embarrassed)
adjective
[UK: kən.ˈfjuːzd] [US: kən.ˈfjuːzd]

avoir l'embarras du choix adjectif

spoilt for choice◼◼◼(having many good choices)
adjective

idea: embrouillé; the false friend confus means "embarrassed" adjectif
{m}

confused(unable to think clearly or understand)
adjective
[UK: kən.ˈfjuːzd] [US: kən.ˈfjuːzd]