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embarrassment

/ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/

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noun

Gêne, embarras, humiliation

A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

Examples :

"She felt a wave of embarrassment when she realized she had called her teacher "Mom" in front of the whole class. "

Elle ressentit une vague d'embarras lorsqu'elle réalisa qu'elle avait appelé son professeur « Maman » devant toute la classe.

emotion mind character situation society state attitude human person negative

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noun

Gêne, embarras

A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing.

Examples :

"The overflowing candy bowl presented a real embarrassment of riches, making it hard for the children to choose just one. "

Le bol de bonbons débordant présentait un véritable embarras de richesses, ce qui rendait difficile pour les enfants de n'en choisir qu'un seul.

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noun

Gêne, embarras

A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.

Examples :

"Kevin, you are an embarrassment to this family."

Kevin, tu es une gêne pour cette famille.

emotion character

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noun

Abondance, richesse

A large collection of good or valuable things, especially one that exceeds requirements.

Examples :

"The museum's embarrassment of riches in its collection of ancient artifacts made it a popular destination. "

L'abondance de richesses du musée dans sa collection d'objets anciens en a fait une destination populaire.

quality amount value

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noun

Gêne, entrave

Impairment of function due to disease: respiratory embarrassment.

Examples :

"The patient's severe asthma caused respiratory embarrassment, making it difficult for him to breathe during his school day. "

L'asthme sévère du patient a causé une gêne respiratoire, rendant sa respiration difficile pendant sa journée d'école.

medicine disease physiology body condition function

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noun

Gêne financière, pauvreté

Difficulty in financial matters; poverty.

Examples :

"The family's recent financial struggles caused considerable embarrassment. "

Les récentes difficultés financières de la famille ont causé une gêne considérable.

economy finance business condition