English-Italian translations for embarrass

imbarazzareE' una questione che ci imbarazza, ma dovrebbe imbarazzare ancora di più la Russia, molto di più. That is something that embarrasses us, but it should embarrass Russia even more - much more, in fact. Onorevoli deputati, conosciamo tutti il trucchetto: se si cerca di imbarazzare qualcuno basta formulare la domanda nel modo giusto chiedendo ad esempio, prendi ancora a schiaffi i tuoi figli? Ladies and gentlemen, we all know this little trick: if you want to embarrass someone, ask them a question with a wording like, do you still actually smack your children?
mettere in imbarazzo

to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct
To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands

The crowds laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
Business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed.
A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements.

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