to find oneself in an awkward situation

situation [sityasjɔ̃]

   a. ( = circonstances) situation

• être dans une situation délicate or difficile to be in a difficult situation

• être en situation de faire qch to be in a position to do sth

• situation de famille marital status

• étranger en situation irrégulière foreigner whose papers are not in order

• c'est l'homme de la situation he's the right man for the job

   b. ( = emploi) post

• il a une belle situation he has an excellent job

   c. ( = emplacement) situation

• la situation de cette villa est excellente this villa is very well situated

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1) ( ensemble de conditions) situation

2) ( emploi) job, position

3) ( emplacement) location (de of)

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- situation de famille

- situation militaire

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1) (= état, circonstances) situation

2) (professionnelle) job

3) (= emplacement) [édifice, ville] location

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situation nf

1 ( ensemble de conditions) situation; analyser une situation sous toutes ses faces to analyse^GB a situation from all sides; renverser la situation to reverse the situation; être dans une situation délicate/désespérée to be in a delicate/hopeless situation; 200 personnes sont dans la même situation 200 people are in the same situation ou position; une population en situation d'extrême pauvreté a population suffering extreme poverty; situation financière financial standing ou status; situation d'esclavage slavery; se retrouver en situation de mendicité to find oneself reduced to begging; faire un stage en situation to go on ou do work experience; ⇒ intéressant;

2 ( emploi) job, position; elle a une très bonne situation she has a very good job; se faire une situation to get a good job; il a perdu sa situation he's lost his post ou job; avoir une situation stable to have a steady job;

3 ( emplacement) location (de of); la situation du magasin est idéale the shop GB ou store US is ideally located ou has an ideal location.

situation de compte Fin bank statement; situation de famille Admin marital status, family status; situation militaire status as regards military service; situation de trésorerie Fin cash flow statement.

[sitɥasjɔ̃] nom féminin

1. [circonstances] situation

2. [emploi rémunéré] job

a. [être bien payé] to have a well-paid job

b. [être puissant] to have a high-powered job

3. [lieu] situation, position, location

4. FINANCE report of assets

5. LITTÉRATURE & THÉÂTRE situation

comique de situation situation comedy

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en situation locution adverbiale

voyons comment elle va aborder les choses en situation let's see how she gets on in real life ou when faced with the real thing

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en situation de locution prépositionnelle

être en situation de faire quelque chose to be in a position to do something

find

( inventare) find, come up with

andare a trovare qualcuno (go and) see s.o.

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trovare v.tr.

1 to find*: ho trovato il libro che avevo smarrito, I've found the book I lost; non trovo più gli occhiali, I cannot find my spectacles; trovare un appartamento, to find a flat; trovare un lavoro, to find a job; trovare la pace, to find peace // trovare moglie, marito, to find a wife, a husband // vado al bar e chi ti trovo! un vecchio amico, I went to the bar and who should I find! an old friend // lo trovai a letto, I found him in bed; non lo trovai in casa, I did not find him in (o at home) // trovare ( tempo) freddo, caldo, to find cold, hot weather // trovare da ridire su tutto, to find fault with everything // trovare un accordo con qlcu., to come to (o to make) terms with s.o.

2 ( scoprire) to find* (out), to discover: ha trovato un nuovo sistema di farlo, he has found a new way of doing it; trovarono il colpevole, they discovered the culprit; trovare la soluzione di un problema, to find the solution to a problem; trovare la ( propria) strada, to find one's way (anche fig.) // trovare un segreto, to find out (o to discover) a secret // trovai scritto sul giornale che era morto, I saw in the paper that he had died

3 ( incontrare) to meet*: trovai molte difficoltà nel farlo, I met with many difficulties in doing it; trovare la morte, to meet one's death

4 ( inventare, escogitare) to find*: trovare una scusa, to find an excuse

5 ( avere) to find*; to have: non riesco a trovare il tempo per leggere, I cannot find time to read; trovammo buona accoglienza presso i nostri amici, we received a good welcome from our friends // trovare pietà, to find mercy

6 ( constatare) to find*: trovò il suo posto occupato, he found his seat was taken

7 ( giudicare, considerare) to find*; ( pensare) to think*: trovarono il cibo eccellente, they found the food excellent; trovo che sia sbagliato comportarsi così, I find (o think o feel) it's wrong to behave like that; trovò difficile ambientarsi, he found it hard to settle in; nelle sue parole non ci trovo nulla di offensivo, I can't see anything offensive in his words // come mi trovi?, how do I look?; ti trovo bene, you look fine; ti trovo dimagrita, you look thinner; trovi?, do you think so?

8 ( sorprendere) to catch*: lo trovai che rovistava in questo cassetto, I caught him rummaging in this drawer; furono trovati insieme, they were found together

9 ( far visita a) to see*: verrò a trovarti domani, I shall come and see you tomorrow

10 ( trarre) to get*: non ha trovato alcun giovamento da questa cura, he didn't get any benefit from that treatment // trovare il proprio tornaconto in qlco., to turn sthg. to one's advantage.

◘ trovarsi v.intr.pron.

1 to find* oneself: mi trovai nel giardino, I found myself in the garden

2 ( essere) to be; to be situated, to lie*: ora mi trovo alla stazione, now I am at the station; il paese si trova a settentrione, the village lies to the north; trovare in buone, cattive condizioni finanziarie, to be well off, badly off; trovare in una situazione difficile, to find oneself in an awkward situation // trovare bene, male con qlcu., to get on well, badly with s.o.

3 ( sentirsi) to feel*: mi trovo molto bene in questo albergo, I feel very comfortable in this hotel; trovare a proprio agio, to feel at ease; trovare come a casa propria, to feel at home

◆ v.rifl.rec. to meet*: ci trovavamo sempre vicino al ponte, we used to meet near the bridge.

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1. vt

1) (gen) to find, (per caso) to find, come upon o across, (difficoltà) to come up against, meet with

2)

3)

4) (cogliere) to find, catch

2. vip (trovarsi)

1) (essere situato) to be

2) (capitare) to find o.s.

3) (essere) to be

3. vr (trovarsi)

(uso reciproco: incontrarsi) to meet

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verbo transitivo

1) to find* [oggetto, persona, pace, errore, casa, lavoro]

2) (visitare)

3) (ritenere, giudicare) to find*; (pensare) to think*

4) (incontrare) to find*, to come* across, to run* into [ persona]; to encounter, to meet* with [difficoltà, ostacoli]

5) (per indicare una condizione incontrata)

6) (sorprendere, cogliere) to find*, to catch*

7) (escogitare) to find*, to come* up with [ragione, scuse, soluzione, sistema]

verbo pronominale trovarsi

1) (essere, stare) to be*

2) (essere in una condizione, situazione)

3) (sentirsi)

4) (ottenere) to find* oneself [impiego, alloggio]

5) (incontrarsi) to meet*

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trovare

/tro'vare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

 1 to find* [oggetto, persona, pace, errore, casa, lavoro]; trovare marito to find a husband; trovare la strada to find the o one's way; lo troverà a casa you'll find him at home; ho trovato! I've got it! trovare dei difetti a qcn. to see faults in sb.; mi chiedo che cosa trovi in lui I wonder what she sees in him; trovare il tempo per to find the time for

 2 (visitare) andare a trovare qcn. to visit sb., to pay a visit to sb., to drop in on sb.

 3 (ritenere, giudicare) to find*; (pensare) to think*; trovare qcn. gentile to find sb. polite; ti trovo bene! you're looking fit and well! ti trovo silenzioso, cos'hai? you're very quiet, what's the matter? come trovi il mio amico? what do you think of o how do you like my friend? lo trovo divertente I think it's funny; trovare interessante qcs., fare to find sth. interesting, to find it interesting to do; trovare giusto fare to see o think fit to do; trovare che to think that; trovi? do you think so? non ci trovo niente di male I see no harm in it

 4 (incontrare) to find*, to come* across, to run* into [ persona]; to encounter, to meet* with [difficoltà, ostacoli]; è incredibile trovarti qui! I'm surprised to find you here! ho trovato Sara al supermercato I ran into Sara at the supermarket

 5 (per indicare una condizione incontrata) ho trovato la porta chiusa I found the door locked; trovare qcn. in piedi, seduto to find sb. standing, seated

 6 (sorprendere, cogliere) to find*, to catch*; trovare qcn. mentre sta facendo to find sb. doing

 7 (escogitare) to find*, to come* up with [ragione, scuse, soluzione, sistema]; trovare il modo di fare to manage to do

II trovarsi verbo pronominale

 1 (essere, stare) to be*; la casa si trova in un'ottima posizione the house is in a very good position; il carbone si trova 900 metri più in basso the coal lies 900 metres down; questo libro si trova in tutte le librerie this book is on sale in all the bookshops; mi trovavo sola in casa I was home alone; mi trovavo lì per caso I just happened to be around

 2 (essere in una condizione, situazione) - rsi in pericolo to be in danger; -rsi d'accordo con qcn. to agree with sb.; non si trova nella situazione di poter giudicare he is not well placed to judge

 3 (sentirsi) come ti trovi nel tuo nuovo appartamento? what is it like in your new flat? si trova bene qui he's happy here; non mi trovo (bene) con lei I don't get on well with her; - rsi a proprio agio to feel at ease

 4 (ottenere) to find* oneself [impiego, alloggio]

 5 (incontrarsi) to meet*; troviamoci dopo cena let's meet after dinner; si sono proprio trovati scherz. they are made for each other.

m ( onda) breaker

( situazione) (difficult) situation

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frangente s.m.

1 ( ondata) breaker; pl. surf [U], groundswell

2 ( secca affiorante) shoal; ( scoglio affiorante) reef*

3 (fig.) ( situa- zione difficile) difficult situation, difficulty; predicament (solo sing.), awkward situation: trovarsi in un brutto frangente, to find oneself in an awkward situation; in simili frangenti, in a similar predicament.

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sostantivo maschile

1) (onda) breaker, roller, surf

2) (scogliera) reef

3) fig. (situazione difficile)

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frangente

/fran'dʒεnte/

sostantivo m.

 1 (onda) breaker, roller, surf

 2 (scogliera) reef

 3 fig. (situazione difficile) trovarsi in un brutto frangente to be in a tight spot; in questo frangente at this juncture.

1) ( лишённый ловкости) awkward, inept; (неумелый тж.) blundering; ( неуклюжий) clumsy

2) ( неудобный) inconvenient, uncomfortable

3) (неприятный, тягостный) awkward; uncomfortable

1  painful ⇒ awkward

♦voorbeelden:

1   in een penibele toestand verkeren • find oneself in an awkward situation

n. m.

1. Etre dans le coaltar (fig.): To be in a 'sticky mess', to find oneself in an awkward situation.

2. 'Plonk', cheap red wine.

n. m.

1. Etre dans le colletar (fig.): To be in a 'sticky mess', to find oneself in an awkward situation.

2. 'Plonk', cheap red wine.

find oneself in an awkward situation

1. situation; 2. position; 3. post; 4. location

Русское многозначное существительное положение относится как к физическому расположению предмета или человека, так и к социальному, общественному месту, которое человек занимает. Английские соответствия различают эти аспекты и передают эти значения разными словами, для которых типична разная сочетаемость.

1. situation — (существительное situation многозначно): a) положение, обстановка, положение дел, ситуация: an international situation — международное положение; a financial (strategic) situation — финансовое (стратегическое) положение; ice situation —ледовая обстановка; price situation — уровень/положение цен; the situation at the front — обстановка на фронте Let me know the situation. — Дайте мне знать о положении дел. b) положение, состояние: a happy situation — приятная ситуация; a pleasant situation — удачное положение; to be/to find oneself in a dangerous situation — оказаться в опасном положении; to get into an unpleasant situation — попасть в неприятное положение; to plunge into an awkward situation — вляпаться в неловкое положение; to barge into a dangerous situation — влипнуть в опасную ситуацию/попасть в неловкую ситуацию c) ситуация, момент, эпизод: a dramatic situation — драматический эпизод/драматический момент/ драматическая сцена The play is full of dramatic (strong) situations. — В пьесе много драматических (острых) сцен./В пьесе много драматических (острых) моментов./В пьесе много драматических (острых) эпизодов. d) место, служба, работа: to look for a good situation — искать хорошее место; to find a situation of a governess — найти место гувернантки/найти работу гувернантки; to lose one's situation — потерять место/потерять работу e) расположение: The situation of the house is very convenient — Дом очень удобно расположен. Значение situation — состояние, положение — ассоциируется с территорией, физическим местом, обычно вызывающим определенное состояние, чувство, ощущение. Эти ассоциации проявляются в следующих словосочетаниях: a pleasant/happy situation — может быть сравнимо с вашим положением; unpleasant situation — сравнимо с опасным моментом We are in a situation where there is no real winner. — В нашей ситуации реально нет победителя./В наших сложившихся обстоятельствах реально нет победителя. In this work, the author is back on familiar territory. — В этом произведении автор имеет дело со знакомой ему ситуацией. It is time for her to leave the family nest. — Настало время, когда ей пора покинуть родное гнездо. I have felt at home since the moment I started working here. — Я почувствовал себя как дома с первого момента, когда начал здесь работать. This is right up my street/alley. — Это как раз по-моему./Здееь мне все правится. The park is a haven for tired shoppers. — Парк для усталых покупателей — просто рай. This town lias always been a culture desert. — Этот город всегда был пустыней культуры. That part of the city is nothing but a jungle. — Эта часть города просто джунгли. Не spends many years in the political wilderness. — Он мною лет был в самой гуще политической жизни. This is a potential minefield for beginners. —Для новичков это как сплошное минное поле. We have a very rocky road to travel. — Нам предстоит тернистый путь. I have been caught between a rock and a hard place. — Я оказался между двух огней. We were left high and dry when they withdraw our funding. — Мы оказались на мели, когда они прекратили нас финансировать. Не is in a tight spot. — Он в очень трудном положении.

2. position — (существительное position многозначное): a) положение, место нахождения, расположение: to be in position — быть на месте/занимать обычное положение/занимать правильное положение; to be out of position — быть не на месте The house has a very good position. — Дом удобно расположен. The players were in position. — Игроки были на своих местах. b) положение, поза: to be in an awkward position —лежать в неудобном положении/лежать и неудобной позе c) положение, должность, пост, общественное положение: to hold/to occupy a high position — занимать ведущее положение/занимать высокий пост; to look for a good position — искать хорошую должность; to lose one's position — потерять свое место/свою должность/ свое положение d) положение, возможность: from a position of force/strength — с позиции силы; to be in a position to do smth — иметь возможность что-либо сделать Unfortunately I am not in a position to help you. — К сожалению, у меня нет возможности помочь вам. She put me into a very false position. — Она поставила меня в очень неловкое положение. e) положение, позиция, точка зрения, отношение: We expect you to take a more definite position. — Мы надеемся, что вы займете более определенную позицию. They took up a very firm position. — Они заняли очень твердую позицию.

3. post — положение, пост (ответственное положение, важная или высокая должность): a diplomatic post — дипломатический пост; to hold high political posts — занимать высокие политические посты

4. location — положение, местоположение, расположение (на местности): This is a comfortable location for a new school. — Здесь удобное место для новой школы. I like the location of the hotel — at a five minutes' walk from the underground. — Мне нравится, как расположена гостиница — в пяти минутах ходьбы от метро.

- położenie miasta/domu the situation a. location of a town/house

- malownicze położenie zamku the picturesque situation of a castle

- określić a. ustalić położenie wsi/wojsk to determine the location a. situation of a village/of troops

- określić a. ustalić położenie okrętu podwodnego to track the position of a submarine

- śledzić położenie gwiazd na niebie to observe the position of the stars in the sky

- zmienić położenie czegoś to change the position of sth

- ciężkie/przykre/trudne położenie a grave/an unpleasant/a difficult situation

- położenie finansowe/gospodarcze a financial/an economic situation

- ich położenie materialne their circumstances

- stawiać kogoś w kłopotliwym położeniu to put sb in an awkward situation

- postaw się moim położeniu a. wejdź w moje położenie put yourself in my place a. situation

- znaleźć się w trudnym położeniu to be a. to find oneself in a difficult situation, to be faced with a difficult situation

- zorientować się w położeniu to size up the situation

- nasze położenie pogarsza się/zmienia się na lepsze our situation is deteriorating/improving

- być/stać się panem położenia to be/become master of the situation

- □ położenie geograficzne Geog. geographical situation

- położenie martwe Techn. dead position a. point

- położenie główkowe/pośladkowe/twarzyczkowe Med. head a. cephalic/breech/face presentation

- położenie zerowe Fiz. zero position

fix, difficult situation.

poner en un aprieto a alguien to put somebody in a difficult position

estar en un aprieto to be in a fix

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apretar.

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► nombre masculino

1 tight spot, difficulty, scrape, fix

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poner a alguien en un aprieto to put somebody in an awkward situation

salir del aprieto to get out of trouble

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1) (=apuro) predicament

2) (=presión)

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masculino predicament

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= embarrassment, quandary, predicament.

Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.

Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.

Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

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* en un aprieto = in a bind, in a predicament.

* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.

* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.

* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

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masculino predicament

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predicament

estar/verse en un aprieto to be/to find oneself in a predicament o a difficult situation o a tight spot

esto lo pone en un aprieto this puts him in a predicament o in an awkward situation

un amigo los sacó del aprieto a friend got them out of it o got them off the hook

salieron del aprieto con su ayuda they got out of it with her help

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1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

a) ‹ botón› to press, push;

b) ‹nudo/tapa/tornillo› to tighten;

◊ apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

a) ( apretujar):

◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on

◊ el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her

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♦ ver apretar

♦ nm

fix, difficult situation;

estar en un aprieto to be in a fix;

poner en un aprieto a alguien to put sb in a difficult position;

salir de un aprieto to get out of a fix o difficult situation

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m predicament;

poner a alguien en un aprieto put o place s.o. in a predicament

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aprieto nm

apuro: predicament, difficulty

estar en un aprieto: to be in a fix

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aprieto n fix / tight spot

embarras [ɑ̃baʀa]

   a. ( = ennui) trouble

• ne vous mettez pas dans l'embarras pour moi don't go to any trouble for me

   b. ( = gêne) embarrassment

• avoir l'embarras du choix to be spoilt for choice

   c. ( = situation délicate) être dans l'embarras (en mauvaise position) to be in an awkward position ; (dans un dilemme) to be in a quandary

   d. (problèmes financiers) être dans l'embarras to be in financial difficulties

• tirer qn d'embarras to get sb out of an awkward position

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nom masculin invariable

1) ( trouble) embarrassment

2) ( gêne financière)

3) ( situation délicate) awkward position

4) ( incertitude)

5) (dated) ( obstacle)

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- embarras gastrique

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1) (= confusion) embarrassment

2) (= malaise, gêne) embarrassment

3) (= ennuis)

4) (= obstacle) hindrance

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embarras nm inv

1 ( trouble) embarrassment; dissimuler son embarras to hide one's embarrassment; l'incident cause à la France un vif embarras the incident is highly embarrassing for France;

2 ( gêne financière) embarras d'argent ou financiers financial difficulties; être/se trouver dans l'embarras to be/find oneself in financial difficulties; tirer qn d'embarras to help sb out financially; ton chèque m'a tiré d'embarras your cheque GB ou check US helped me out;

3 ( situation délicate) awkward position; mettre or jeter qn dans l'embarras to put sb in an awkward position; tirer qn/se tirer d'embarras to get sb/to get oneself out of a difficult situation;

4 ( incertitude) être dans l'embarras to be in a quandary; je conçois votre embarras I understand your dilemma; éprouver de l'embarras pour répondre/devant un problème difficile to be at a loss for an answer/when faced with a tricky problem; n'avoir que or avoir l'embarras du choix to be spoiled for choice GB, to have too much to choose from;

5 †( obstacle) il craint d'être un embarras pour vous he's afraid of being a nuisance (to you); les embarras de la circulation road congestion ¢, traffic jams.

embarras gastrique Méd stomach upset.

[ɑ̃bara] nom masculin

1. [malaise] embarrassment, confusion

2. [souci]

être dans l'embarras [dans la pauvreté] to be short of money

3. [cause de souci] nuisance, cause of annoyance

4. [position délicate] predicament, awkward position ou situation

a. [mal à l'aise] to be in a predicament ou in an awkward position

b. [face à un dilemme] to be in ou caught on the horns of a dilemma

5. (péjoratif) [simagrées]

6. MÉDECINE

7. (vieilli)

1 fix, difficult situation.

estar en un apuro to be in a tight spot

2 embarrassment (vergüenza).

me da apuro (decírselo) I'm embarrassed (to tell her)

3 predicament, awkward situation, fix, mess.

4 rush.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apurar.

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► nombre masculino

1 fix, tight spot (de dinero) hardship

2 (vergüenza) embarrassment

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estar/encontrarse en un apuro to be in a tight spot

pasar apuros (económicos) to be hard up 2 (dificultades) to be in a tight spot

¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!

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1) predicament

2) hurry

3) embarrassment

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1) (=aprieto) predicament

2) (=vergüenza) embarrassment

3) LAm (=prisa) rush

- casarse de apuro

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1) ( vergüenza)

2) (aprieto, dificultad)

3) (AmL) ( prisa) rush

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= predicament, embarrassment, quandary.

Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.

Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.

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* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en un apuro = in a bind, in a predicament.

* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.

* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.

* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.

* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.

* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

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1) ( vergüenza)

2) (aprieto, dificultad)

3) (AmL) ( prisa) rush

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(vergüenza): ¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!

¡qué apuro me hiciste pasar! you really embarrassed me

me daba apuro pedirle más dinero I was too embarrassed to ask him for more money

(aprieto, dificultad): se vio en apuros he found himself in a predicament o a difficult situation o a tight spot

está en un gran apuro she's in an awful situation o a terrible predicament

me sacó del apuro prestándome el dinero he got me out of it o off the hook by lending me the money

no lo tires que pueda servir para sacar del apuro don't throw it away it might come in handy o ( BrE) useful

me puso en un apuro cuando me lo preguntó she put me in a real predicament o in an awkward position by asking me

pasaron muchos apuros para salvar el negocio they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot to save the business

se ven en apuros para controlarlos they have a lot of trouble controlling them

C ( AmL) (prisa) rush

en el apuro lo dejó en el mostrador in the rush she left it on the counter

esto tiene apuro this is urgent

casarse de apuro ( RPl): se casó de apuro she had to get married ( because she was pregnant)

se tuvieron que casar de apuro they had a shotgun wedding

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1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

◊ apuró la cerveza y se fue he finished (off) his beer and left

◊ nos están apurando para que lo terminemos they're pushing us to finish it;

◊ no me apura I'm not in a hurry for it

◊ ¡apúrate! hurry up!

◊ ¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!;

◊ estar/verse en apuros to be/find oneself in a predicament o tight spot;

◊ esto tiene apuro this is urgent

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apuro nm

1. [dificultad] tight spot, difficult position;

estar en un apuro to be in a tight spot o difficult position;

poner a alguien en un apuro to put sb in a tight spot o difficult position;

me encontré en un apuro cuando me preguntó por su mujer I found myself in a difficult position when she asked me about his wife;

buscan a alguien que los saque del apuro en el que están they are looking for somebody to help them out of their predicament

2. [penuria]

pasaron muchos apuros económicos en la posguerra they experienced a lot of financial hardship after the war

3. [vergüenza] embarrassment;

me da apuro (decírselo) I'm embarrassed (to tell her);

¡qué apuro! how embarrassing

4. Am [prisa]

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1 predicament, tight spot fam ;

sacar a alguien de un apuro fam get s.o. out of trouble o

a jam fam ;

en caso de apuro in case of trouble

2 ( estrechez, necesidad)

pasar apuros suffer hardship

3 ( compromiso)

poner a alguien en un apuro put s.o. in an awkward situation

4 ( vergüenza) embarrassment;

me da apuro I’m embarrassed

3 L.Am. ( prisa) rush

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apuro nm

1) aprieto: predicament, jam

2) : rush, hurry

3) : embarrassment

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apuro n (aprieto) tight spot / awkward situation

mettre [mεtʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. reflexive verb

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