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"Embarrassing" is a form of "embarrassing", an adjective which is often translated as "embarazoso". "Embarrassed" is a form of "embarrassed", an adjective which is often translated as "avergonzado". Learn more about the difference between "embarrassing" and "embarrassed" below.
embarrassing(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (awkward)
a. embarazoso
It was embarrassing to have to sit next to my ex-boyfriend and his wife at the dinner party.Fue embarazoso tener que sentarme junto a mi exnovio y su esposa en la cena.
b. violento
They didn't let me in the neighborhood pool. It was so embarrassing!No me dejaron entrar a la piscina comunitaria. ¡Qué violento fue!
c. penoso (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
It was so embarrassing when I blanked during my presentation.Fue tan penoso cuando me quedé en blanco durante la exposición.
embarrassed(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (ashamed)
a. avergonzado
I've never been so embarrassed in my entire life!¡Nunca me había sentido tan avergonzada!
b. apenado (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Since the scandal, he has been too embarrassed to go out in public.Desde el escándalo, se ha sentido demasiado apenado para salir en público.
2. (uneasy)
a. incómodo
His comment was followed by an embarrassed silence.Un silencio incómodo siguió su comentario.
3. (finance)
a. con dificultades económicas
Banks are unwilling to give loans to financially embarrassed companies.Los bancos se resisten a conceder préstamos a empresas con dificultades económicas.
