abashes

[US]/əˈbæʃɪz/
[UK]/əˈbæsɪz/

Translation

v. faire sentir à quelqu'un de la honte ou de l'embarras

Phrases & Collocations

abashes expectations

rabaisse les attentes

to abashes someone

rabattre quelqu'un

abashes the competition

rabaisse la concurrence

completely abashes them

les rabattre complètement

abashes her rivals

rabaisse ses rivales

Example Sentences

the new policy abashes many people.

la nouvelle politique rabat les oreilles à beaucoup de gens.

his rude behavior abashed the guests.

son comportement impoli a embarrassé les invités.

she was abashed by his unexpected compliment.

elle a été embarrassée par son compliment inattendu.

he abashedly admitted his mistake.

il a admis son erreur avec embarras.

the child's innocence abashes the cynical adults.

l'innocence de l'enfant déconcerte les adultes cyniques.

his lack of preparation abashed him during the presentation.

son manque de préparation l'a embarrassé pendant la présentation.

she was abashed by her own clumsiness.

elle a été embarrassée par sa propre maladresse.

the public's reaction abashed the politician.

la réaction du public a embarrassé le politicien.

his boastful words abashed his friends.

ses paroles vantardes ont embarrassé ses amis.

the unexpected news abashed her.

la nouvelle inattendue l'a embarrassée.

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