embarrass
intermediateB1/ɪmˈbærəs/ · em-bar-rass
to make someone feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
Meanings
to make someone feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
کسی کو عجیب محسوس کروانا، خود آگاہی یا شرمندگی کا احساس دلانا۔
شرمندہ کرنا
sharminda karna
Common Collocations
- embarrass oneself
- embarrass a friend
- embarrass someone publically
Example Sentences
He didn’t mean to embarrass her at the party.
اس نے پارٹی میں اسے شرمندہ کرنے کا ارادہ نہیں کیا تھا۔
Us ne party mein use sharminda karne ka irada nahi kiya tha.
She was embarrassed by her mistake in front of everyone.
وہ سب کے سامنے اپنی غلطی پر شرمندہ ہوئی۔
Woh sab ke samne apni ghalti par sharminda hui.
He felt embarrassed when he tripped over his words.
جب وہ اپنی باتوں میں لڑکھڑایا تو اس نے شرمندگی محسوس کی۔
Jab woh apni baton mein ladkhadaaya to us ne sharmindagi mehsoos ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'em' in embarrass as putting someone on the 'spot'.
Imagine someone stumbling in a crowded room feeling awkward.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
شرمندہ ہوں تیرے عشق کی چوٹ سے، کس کو کہوں کہ یہ حال ہے میرا
Sharminda hoon tere ishq ki chot se, kis ko kahoon ke yeh haal hai mera
I am embarrassed by the wound of your love, whom should I tell about my state?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
شرمندگی کا کوئی علاج نہیں
Sharmindagi ka koi ilaj nahi
There is no cure for embarrassment.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "embarrasser" — to hinder, block
First known use: 17th century
The word 'embarrass' entered English in the late 17th century from the French word 'embarrasser', which originates from 'barre', meaning 'barrier'.