be ashamed

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En anglais simple : To feel bad about something you did, or embarrassed about yourself or someone else.

• You should be ashamed.
• She was ashamed of what she had said.
• Are you ashamed to ask for help?

Comment l'utiliser : be ashamed of someone/something (She was ashamed of her rude behavior.); be ashamed to do something (He was ashamed to admit his mistake.); be ashamed that… (I am ashamed that I lied to you.)

Synonymes : feel ashamed, feel shame

Contraires : be proud

Expressions courantes : be ashamed of something, be ashamed of yourself, be ashamed to ask