to cause sb embarrassment

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• embarrassment — n. 1) to cause embarrassment 2) to feel embarrassment 3) embarrassment about, at, over (we felt embarrassment about the disclosure) 4) an embarrassment to (his outburst was an embarrassment to his family) 5) to smb. s embarrassment (to my… …   Combinatory dictionary

• Embarrassment — For other uses, see Embarrassment (disambiguation). Embarrassment is an emotional state of intense discomfort with oneself, experienced upon having a socially unacceptable act or condition witnessed by or revealed to others. Usually some amount… …   Wikipedia

• embarrassment — noun 1 feeling of being embarrassed ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, considerable, great ▪ total, utter ▪ slight ▪ She smiled to hide her slight embarr …   Collocations dictionary

• cause */*/*/ — I UK [kɔːz] / US [kɔz] noun Word forms cause : singular cause plural causes 1) [countable] an event, thing, or person that makes something happen The major cause of these accidents is drivers going too fast. an essay on the causes of the First… …   English dictionary

• cause*/*/*/ — [kɔːz] noun I 1) [C] an event, thing, or person that makes something happen The cause of death was found to be a heart attack.[/ex] an essay on the causes of the First World War[/ex] 2) [C/U] a reason for behaving in a particular way, or for… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• cause — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb/sth that makes sth happen ADJECTIVE ▪ real, root, true, underlying ▪ the root cause of the problem ▪ deeper ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• cause — cause1 W1S2 [ko:z US ko:z] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin causa] 1.) a person, event, or thing that makes something happen →↑effect cause of ▪ Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for American women in their forties.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• cause — cause1 [ kɔz ] noun *** 1. ) count an event, thing, or person that makes something happen: cause of: The pathologist s report established the cause of death as extensive chest injuries. The major cause of these accidents is speeding by drivers.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• cause — 1 noun 1 WHAT CAUSES STH (C) a person, event, or thing that makes something happen (+ of): What was the cause of the accident? | The doctor had recorded the cause of death as heart failure. | root/underlying etc cause (=the basic cause): The root …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• embarrassment — embarrass ► VERB 1) cause to feel awkward, self conscious, or ashamed. 2) (be embarrassed) be caused financial difficulties. DERIVATIVES embarrassed adjective embarrassing adjective embarrassment noun. ORIGIN French embarrasser, pr …   English terms dictionary

• embarrassment — noun 1》 a feeling of self consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.     ↘a cause of such feelings. 2》 financial difficulty …   English new terms dictionary