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Collocations for embarrassed - adj.

1. shy/awkward/ashamed

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem, sound
become

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
acutely, deeply, terribly
almost
a little, slightly, etc.
faintly
He looked faintly embarrassed.
clearly, obviously, visibly

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PREPOSITION

about
She's embarrassed about her height.
at
He felt acutely embarrassed at being the focus of attention.
by
She seemed almost embarrassed by her own outburst.
for
Amy felt embarrassed for him.

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2. not having any money

VERBS

be

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ADVERB

financially

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Embarrassed is used with these nouns:
laugh, silence

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