embarrass in Dutch
embarrass in Dutch is in verlegenheid brengen, verlegen maken — embarrass means to make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.
embarrass in Dutch
in verlegenheid brengen
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
verlegen maken
(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 Dutch?
"embarrass" in Dutch is in verlegenheid brengen, verlegen maken. 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 Dutch, "embarrass" is in verlegenheid brengen, verlegen maken.
Are there other ways to say "embarrass" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "embarrass": in verlegenheid brengen, verlegen maken.
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