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1 Embarrassing
adj.Put in an embarrassing position: P. ἀπόρως διατιθέναι (acc.).Be in an embarrassing position: P. ἀπόρως διακεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Embarrassing
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2 embarrassing
adjective an embarrassing question.) δύσκολος,δυσάρεστος,ενοχλητικός -
3 embarrass
[im'bærəs]1) (to cause to feel uneasy or self-conscious: She was embarrassed by his praise.) φέρνω σε δύσκολη θέση2) (to involve in (especially financial) difficulties: embarrassed by debts.) δημιουργώ προβλήματα•- embarrassed
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4 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) αμέσως/άμεσος2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) επί τόπου3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) σε δύσκολη θέση,στριμωγμένος -
5 Awkward
adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Awkward
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6 Uncomfortable
adj.Embarrassing: P. and V. ἄπορος.Be uncomfortable, of persons: P. κακοπαθεῖν, P. and V. κακῶς ἔχειν; see be distressed, under Distress.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Uncomfortable
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7 Unfortunate
adj.P. and V. δυσδαίμων, δυστυχής, ἀτυχής (Eur., (Heracl. 460, but rare V.), Ar. and V. δύσποτμος, δύσμορος (also Antipho. but rare P.), V. ἄμοιρος (also Plat. but rare P.), ἄμμορος, δύσμοιρος, ἄνολβος, Ar. κακοδαίμων.Inauspicious: see Inauspicious.Unhappy: P. and V. ταλαίπωρος, ἄθλιος, οἰκτρός, Ar. and V. τλήμων, τάλας, σχέτλιος, δύστηνος, V. δάϊος, δυστάλας; see Miserable.Bad: P. and V. κακός, πονηρός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Unfortunate
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embarrassing — adj. 1. hard to deal with; as, greeted with an embarrassing silence. Syn: awkward, disconcerting, off putting, sticky, tight, unenviable. [WordNet 1.5] 2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation. Syn: mortifying, shame making. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embarrassing — [adj] humiliating, shaming awkward, bewildering, compromising, confusing, delicate, difficult, disagreeable, discomfiting, discommoding, discommodious, disconcerting, distracting, distressing, disturbing, equivocal, exasperating, impossible,… … New thesaurus
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embarrassing — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove, sound ▪ become, get ▪ make sth ▪ My mother s presence made the situation even more embarrassing … Collocations dictionary
embarrassing — [[t]ɪmbæ̱rəsɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is embarrassing makes you feel shy or ashamed. That was an embarrassing situation for me... Men find it embarrassing to be honest. Syn: uncomfortable, awkward Derived words: embarrassingly ADV… … English dictionary
embarrassing */ — UK [ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ] / US [ɪmˈberəsɪŋ] adjective 1) a) making you feel nervous, ashamed, or stupid The situation was most embarrassing. I wish he wouldn t ask such embarrassing questions. b) used for describing something that is very bad This… … English dictionary
embarrassing — em|bar|ras|sing [ımˈbærəsıŋ] adj making you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable ▪ She asked a lot of embarrassing questions . ▪ an embarrassing situation embarrassing for ▪ This incident is deeply embarrassing for the government.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
embarrassing — em|bar|rass|ing [ ım berəsıŋ ] adjective * 1. ) making you feel nervous, ashamed, or stupid: The situation was most embarrassing. I wish he wouldn t ask such embarrassing questions. a ) used for describing something that is very bad: This… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
embarrassing — adjective 1. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment (Freq. 3) awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion an awkward pause followed his remark a sticky question in the unenviable position of resorting to… … Useful english dictionary
Embarrassing — Embarrass Em*bar rass ([e^]m*b[a^]r ras), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embarrassed} ([e^]m*b[a^]r rast); p. pr. & vb. n. {Embarrassing}.] [F. embarrasser (cf. Sp. embarazar, Pg. embara[,c]ar, Pr. barras bar); pref. em (L. in) + LL. barra bar. See {Bar}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embarrassing — adjective making you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable: The firm wants to avoid any embarrassing questions about its finances. embarrassingly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
