Also means
awkward
Usage Note
Embarazoso describes situations, not people — use vergonzoso when judging a person's behaviour. Note the false friend: embarazada means 'pregnant', not 'embarrassed'; to say you are embarrassed, say Me da vergüenza or Estoy avergonzado/a.
Examples
"Fue un silencio muy embarazoso."
Natural Translation
It was a very awkward silence.

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