in verlegenheid brengen — meaning in English

English meaning

• abash verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
• embarrass verb To make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.

Senses

in verlegenheid brengen is used for these senses in English:

• abash (transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]
• embarrass (transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.

abash — full definition

1. verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
2. verb To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.

embarrass — full definition

1. verb To make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.
2. verb To cause financial or practical difficulty for someone.

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