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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Awkward vs. embarrassing
"It was an awkward situation."
"It was an embarrassing situation."
1) Does a native speaker perceive any shades of difference?
2) Is there any difference in the meaning between adjectives awkward and embarrassing to a native ear?
3) Is it okay to say: "I embarrassed myself?"
Thank you in advance.
"It was an embarrassing situation."
1) Does a native speaker perceive any shades of difference?
2) Is there any difference in the meaning between adjectives awkward and embarrassing to a native ear?
3) Is it okay to say: "I embarrassed myself?"
Thank you in advance.
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Hello. 3-) It is OK.
- Hello.
- 3-) It is OK.
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