embarrass

embarrasser, gêner

Mettre quelqu’un mal à l’aise ou lui faire honte, surtout devant d’autres personnes.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel uncomfortable or ashamed, especially in front of other people.

• Please do not embarrass me.
• Her father embarrassed her in front of her friends.
• Have you ever embarrassed yourself at work?

Comment l'utiliser : embarrass someone by doing something (He embarrassed me by reading my diary aloud.)

Synonymes : make someone blush

Expressions courantes : embarrass someone, embarrass yourself, embarrass a speaker

entraver, gêner

Rendre un mouvement ou une progression difficile.

En anglais simple : To make movement or progress difficult.

• The dispute embarrassed progress on the bill.
• Heavy equipment embarrassed the movement of the troops.
• These restrictions embarrass trade between the two regions.

Synonymes : hinder, impede, obstruct

Contraires : facilitate

Expressions courantes : embarrass progress, embarrass a movement