imbarazzare

Definitions of imbarazzare
  1. verb
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
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    types:
    allucinare, confondere, imbrogliare, sconcertare
    cause to feel embarrassment
    allontanare, astrarre, distogliere, distrarre, rimuovere, ritrarre
    draw someone's attention away from something
    type of:
    dispiacere, increscere, rincrescere, scompaginare, sconcertare, spiacere
    cause to lose one's composure
  2. verb
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    synonyms: incagliare, intralciare
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    type of:
    precludere, proibire, vietare
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  3. verb
    prevent the progress or free movement of
    synonyms: incagliare, intralciare
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    type of:
    contenere, raffrenare, reprimere, terminare
    place limits on (extent or access)
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