imbarazzo

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See also: imbarazzò

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /im.baˈrat.t͡so/
  • Rhymes: -attso
  • Hyphenation: im‧ba‧ràz‧zo

Etymology 1

From Spanish embarazo.[1]

Noun

imbarazzo m (plural imbarazzi)

  1. obstacle,[1] trouble, difficulty
    Synonyms: difficoltà, disagio, impiccio, disturbo
  2. embarrassment, awkwardness

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

imbarazzo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of imbarazzare

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 imbarazzo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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