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Sentimenti - Vergogna & Imbarazzo

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti la vergogna e l'imbarazzo con esempi come 'mangiare la torta umile' e 'rosso in faccia'.

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to avoid doing or saying something that would embarrass someone

Risparmiare il tuo rossore

Risparmiare il tuo rossore

Ex: I will step in and offer assistance to spare her blushes if she struggles with the presentation.
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to behave in a very foolish and embarrassing way in the presence of others

comportarsi in modo molto stupido

comportarsi in modo molto stupido

Ex: The performer making a spectacle of herself with her daring acrobatic stunts .
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used to wish that one could disappear or not have existed at all so as not to have to tolerate such embarrassment

il terreno si apre e mi ingoia

il terreno si apre e mi ingoia

Ex: I wanted the floor to open up and swallow me.
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turning red in the face out of embarrassment

rosso come le barbabietole

rosso come le barbabietole

Ex: They will be embarrassed and red as beets if their surprise party ends up being spoiled.
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used to describe someone who is extremely red in the face due to embarrassment

faccia rossa

faccia rossa

Ex: The students are blushing as red as cherries while their teacher reads their heartfelt essays aloud.
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to have no choice but to do something that is embarrassing in one's standards

Ex: They will need to swallow their pride and admit their role in the misunderstanding.
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to do or say something that leads to someone's embarrassment

commettere un errore in pubblico

commettere un errore in pubblico

Ex: The politician putting his foot in his mouth again , making controversial remarks during the live interview .
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a situation in which one is badly embarrassed because of what one did or said

imbarazzare

imbarazzare

Ex: The team had eggs on their faces when they lost the championship game by a wide margin.
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to regret or feel bad about what one has said earlier

Ex: After my negative prediction for the season , I ate dirt when the team started out undefeated .
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to admit one's mistakes or accept a humiliating situation or defeat

mangiare un boccone amaro

mangiare un boccone amaro

Ex: They eat humble pie if they were proven wrong in the end .
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feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

arrossire

arrossire

Ex: They would red in the face if they were caught cheating on the exam .
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