embarrassment

US /ɪmˈber.əs.mənt/
UK /ɪmˈber.əs.mənt/
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당황, 난처함, 부끄러움

a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness

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She felt a blush of embarrassment creep up her neck when she tripped.
그녀는 넘어졌을 때 목까지 당황함에 얼굴이 붉어지는 것을 느꼈다.
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His rude comment caused her great embarrassment.
그의 무례한 발언은 그녀에게 큰 당황함을 안겨주었다.
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shamehumiliationmortificationdiscomfitureawkwardness
2.

난처한 일, 골칫거리

a person or thing that causes a feeling of awkwardness or shame

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His drunken behavior was a constant source of embarrassment to his family.
그의 술 취한 행동은 가족에게 끊임없는 난처함의 원인이었다.
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The old, broken-down car was an embarrassment to him.
낡고 고장 난 차는 그에게 난처함이었다.
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disgracescandalblemishstainblot
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embarrassedembarrassingembarrassan embarrassment of riches