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    Embarazoso (en. Embarrassing)

    /em-ba-ra-'zo-so/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That provokes or is the cause of an awkward situation.
    It was embarrassing to forget her birthday in front of everyone.
    Fue embarazoso olvidarme de su cumpleaños en frente de todos.
    That is inappropriate or causes a negative reaction.
    The situation became embarrassing when he fell off the chair.
    La situación se volvió embarazosa cuando se cayó de la silla.
    That generates feelings of embarrassment.
    His speech was embarrassing, and no one knew how to react.
    Su discurso fue embarazoso y nadie sabía cómo reaccionar.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'imber,' which means 'fearless' or 'shameless,' although it has evolved in modern usage.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    embarrassing situation
    A moment or circumstance that causes shame.
    situación embarazosa
    it became embarrassing
    It became uncomfortable or difficult to handle.
    se puso embarazoso

    Related Words

    pregnancy
    State of a woman who is expecting a child.
    embarazo
    to impregnate
    To cause a woman to be in a state of pregnancy.
    embarazar
    shameful
    That causes embarrassment.
    vergonzoso

    Slang Meanings

    Awkward thing.
    That was a very embarrassing moment at the party.
    Eso fue un momento muy embarazoso en la fiesta.
    An embarrassing situation.
    That misunderstanding resulted in a big embarrassment.
    Ese malentendido resultó en un gran embarazoso.