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embarrass in Spanish

embarrass in Spanish is avergonzar, abochornar, acholar — embarrass means to make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.

embarrass in Spanish

avergonzar
verb
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
abochornar
verb
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
acholar
verb
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
humillar
verb
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
sonrojar
verb
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.

What does "embarrass" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"embarrass" in Spanish is avergonzar, abochornar, acholar. 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 Spanish, "embarrass" is avergonzar, abochornar, acholar.

Are there other ways to say "embarrass" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "embarrass": avergonzar, abochornar, acholar, humillar, sonrojar.

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