"embarrassing" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

embarrassing adjetivo

embarrassing + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 53
embarrassing moment • embarrassing question • embarrassing situation • embarrassing loss • embarrassing defeat • ...
verbo + embarrassing
Kolokacji: 5
prove embarrassing • find embarrassing • consider embarrassing • avoid embarrassing • become embarrassing
adverbio + embarrassing
Kolokacji: 21
most embarrassing • potentially embarrassing • particularly embarrassing • politically embarrassing • highly embarrassing • ...
(1) most, downright
Kolokacji: 2
(3) particularly, especially
Kolokacji: 2
2. especially embarrassing = szczególnie żenujący especially embarrassing
  • The defeat of the proposal was especially embarrassing for Kmart considering the unusual measures the company took to try to win the support it needed.
  • He said the failed plans were especially embarrassing for firms that make money by providing business advice.
  • It becomes especially embarrassing if you publicly deny any inspiration when it's painfully clear how much of a copy it is.
  • Growing up, he was torn about the drawing, especially its one embarrassing token of realness: his glasses.
  • The rape accusations have been especially embarrassing for the government, which has denied them while acknowledging that some prisoners were tortured.
  • Mr. Birdal's case may prove especially embarrassing for Turkey because he is well-known in human rights circles around the world.
  • It should be especially embarrassing to those trying to get re-elected this year by boasting about their experience and effectiveness.
  • "It was especially embarrassing in front of the West Germans who came to eat there," she said.
  • These rebellions and attacks can be especially embarrassing and frustrating because they're so public.
(4) highly, extremely
Kolokacji: 2
(5) somewhat, slightly, pretty
Kolokacji: 3
embarrassing + preposición
Kolokacji: 3
embarrassing for • embarrassing to • embarrassing in

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