word-vault/dist/data/cards/em/embarrassed.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "embarrassed",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "shy, uncomfortable or ashamed, especially in a social situation",
            "sensetop": "embarrassed about somethingembarrassed about doing somethingembarrassed at somethingembarrassed at doing somethingembarrassed to do something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I've never **felt** so **embarrassed **in my life!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her remark was followed by an **embarrassed silence**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's embarrassed about his weight.",
                    "contextForm": "embarrassed about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was embarrassed about talking to my parents about it.",
                    "contextForm": "embarrassed about doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was embarrassed at her own behaviour.",
                    "contextForm": "embarrassed at something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention.",
                    "contextForm": "embarrassed at doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I laughed.",
                    "contextForm": "embarrassed to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He looked a little embarrassed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His colour had risen and Isobel felt embarrassed for him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She seemed almost embarrassed by her own outburst."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sometimes I get a bit embarrassed when I have to explain to people."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was obviously embarrassed at his lack of preparedness."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Feelings"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["about", "at", "by"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "not having any money; in a difficult financial situation",
            "sensetop": "financially embarrassed",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be"],
                "adverb": ["financially"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪmˈbærəst/",
                "audio": "em/embarrassed/embarrassed__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪmˈbærəst/",
                "audio": "em/embarrassed/embarrassed__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}