"embarras" meaning in All languages combined

See embarras on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ɒmbəˈɹɑː/ [UK] Forms: embarras [plural]
Etymology: From French embarras. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|embarras}} French embarras Head templates: {{en-noun|embarras}} embarras (plural embarras)
  1. (now rare) Embarrassment; confusion, uncertainty. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-embarras-en-noun-P1LweVHx
  2. (now rare) An embarrassment; an obstacle or hindrance. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-embarras-en-noun-gYqJb62V
  3. (now rare) Embarrassment; intense social awkwardness. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-embarras-en-noun-VAf2~GvP
  4. (now rare, historical, Canada, US) Specifically, a clump of driftwood obstructing a waterway. Tags: Canada, US, archaic, historical
    Sense id: en-embarras-en-noun-C5-T-AMv Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 5 8 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 4 4 71 4 4 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 3 4 75 4 3 7

Noun [French]

IPA: /ɑ̃.ba.ʁa/, /ɑ̃.ba.ʁɑ/ Audio: Fr-embarras.ogg Forms: embarras [plural]
Etymology: From embarrasser (“embarrass”). Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} embarras m (plural embarras)
  1. embarrassment Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-embarras-fr-noun-hXcDme1T Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 49 13 38
  2. obstacle, hindrance Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-embarras-fr-noun-kgIpzPme
  3. lack of money Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-embarras-fr-noun-839OmBR3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: embarras du choix too many choices, an embarrassing wealth

Verb [Spanish]

Head templates: {{head|es|verb form}} embarras
  1. second-person singular present indicative of embarrar Tags: form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular Form of: embarrar
    Sense id: en-embarras-es-verb-zCN~j081 Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Spanish entries with incorrect language header
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