embarrass in Danish
embarrass in Danish is gøre flov, gøre forlegen, gøre genert — embarrass means to make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.
embarrass in Danish
gøre flov
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
gøre forlegen
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
gøre genert
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
sætte i forlegenhed
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
What does "embarrass" mean?
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verb To make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.
"His father embarrassed him by singing loudly in the restaurant."
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verb To cause financial or practical difficulty for someone.
"The unexpected costs embarrassed the small business badly."
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embarrass in a sentence
- His father embarrassed him by singing loudly in the restaurant.
- The mistake embarrassed the whole department.
- The unexpected costs embarrassed the small business badly.
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What is "embarrass" in Danish?
"embarrass" in Danish is gøre flov, gøre forlegen, gøre genert. embarrass means: To make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.
How do you use "embarrass" in a sentence?
Example: "His father embarrassed him by singing loudly in the restaurant." In Danish, "embarrass" is gøre flov, gøre forlegen, gøre genert.
Are there other ways to say "embarrass" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 4 translations listed for "embarrass": gøre flov, gøre forlegen, gøre genert, sætte i forlegenhed.
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