To embarrass (tl. Hiyain)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ayaw kong hiyain siya.
I don't want to embarrass him.
Context: daily life Naiwan siyang hiyain sa harap ng klase.
He was left to embarrass himself in front of the class.
Context: school Hiyain mo siya nang hindi niya malaman.
Try to embarrass him without him knowing.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Natatawa sila sa akin, at gusto kong hiyain ang sarili ko.
They are laughing at me, and I want to embarrass myself.
Context: social situation Minsan, ang mga biro ay pwedeng hiyain ang ibang tao.
Sometimes, jokes can embarrass other people.
Context: culture Hindi ko alam kung paano hiyain ang aking kaibigan nang hindi siya nagagalit.
I don't know how to embarrass my friend without making him angry.
Context: friendship Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang mga salita ay naging sanhi upang hiyain siya sa publiko.
His words caused him to embarrass himself in public.
Context: society May mga pagkakataon na dapat tayong mag-ingat upang hindi hiyain ang iba.
There are times when we must be careful not to embarrass others.
Context: social awareness Siya ay hindi natatakot hiyain ang kanyang sarili para sa kanyang mga prinsipyo.
He is not afraid to embarrass himself for his principles.
Context: personal values Synonyms
- pagkahiya
- pahiya