What does imbarazzo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word imbarazzo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use imbarazzo in Italian.

The word imbarazzo in Italian means embarrassment, hindrance, obstacle, embarrass, be embarrassed, hamper, hinder, impede, have a lot of choice, be spoilt for choice, embarrassment of riches, stomach ache, indigestion, embarrassment of riches, embarrass. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word imbarazzo

embarrassment

sostantivo maschile (disagio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi sento sempre in imbarazzo quando mi guarda.
I always feel embarrassed when he looks at me.

hindrance, obstacle

sostantivo maschile (impedimento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Supererò tutti gli imbarazzi.
I'll get over all obstacles.

embarrass

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (provocare disagio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Parlare di suo fratello lo imbarazza.

be embarrassed

verbo intransitivo (provare disagio)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Si imbarazza ogni volta che parlano della sua ragazza.

hamper, hinder, impede

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (ostacolare, bloccare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tutto questo rumore imbarazza la buona riuscita del seminario.

have a lot of choice, be spoilt for choice, embarrassment of riches

(poter scegliere tra molte opzioni)

stomach ache, indigestion

embarrassment of riches

embarrass

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ogni volta che apre bocca mi mette in imbarazzo davanti alla gente.

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