"Embarassment" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Embarassment refers to a feeling of shame, awkwardness, or humiliation that can arise from a situation, event, or experience. It can be caused by something done or said by oneself or others, and it can be a temporary or long-lasting emotional response.
Example 1
I felt immense embarrassment when I tripped on stage during the school play.
Example 2
The politician's corruption scandal brought public embarrassment to her party.
Example 3
Losing the game in the championship was a huge embarrassment for our team.
Example 4
The awkward silence that followed my embarrassing joke only added to my mortification.
Example 5
The reality TV show's contestants were mortified by the embarrassing challenges they had to face.
A raised bank or mound of earth, concrete, or other material against which the soil or water of an area can be retained, often used to prevent flooding or erosion.
Embankments are artificially raised banks or mounds, typically made of earth, stone, or concrete, used to support a structure or to redirect the flow of water.
To embarrass someone means to cause them to feel shame, shamefacedness, or self-consciousness, usually as a result of revealing a personal failing, awkwardness, or something that is considered embarrassing.