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embarrassment in Portuguese

embarrassment in Portuguese is vergonha — embarrassment means a feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.

embarrassment in Portuguese

vergonha
noun

What does "embarrassment" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
    "He turned red with embarrassment when he realized his mistake."
  2. noun A person or thing that causes shame or discredit to others.
    "The scandal became a major embarrassment for the government."
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embarrassment in a sentence

  • He turned red with embarrassment when he realized his mistake.
  • To her embarrassment, her phone rang loudly during the ceremony.
  • The scandal became a major embarrassment for the government.

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What is "embarrassment" in Portuguese?

"embarrassment" in Portuguese is vergonha. embarrassment means: A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.

How do you use "embarrassment" in a sentence?

Example: "He turned red with embarrassment when he realized his mistake." In Portuguese, "embarrassment" is vergonha.

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