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embarrass in Arabic

أَخْجَلَ ʔaḵjala

UK/ɪmˈbæɹəs//ɪmˈbɛɹəs/

embarrass in Arabic: أَخْجَلَ (ʔaḵjala). In English, embarrass means to disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely.

Arabic words for embarrass

to humiliate
أَخْجَلَ ʔaḵjala

English meaning of embarrass

  1. verb To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely.
  2. verb To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
  3. verb To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
  4. verb To perplex mentally; confuse, disconcert; catch off guard.

Full definition of embarrass

embarrass in a sentence

  • The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
  • The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
  • A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements.

Synonyms of embarrass

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Questions about embarrass in Arabic

What is the meaning of embarrass in Arabic?
Embarrass in Arabic is أَخْجَلَ (ʔaḵjala).
ما معنى كلمة embarrass؟
Embarrass: أَخْجَلَ (ʔaḵjala).
What does embarrass mean in English?
Embarrass means to disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely.

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