ashamed
/əˈʃeɪmd/adjective
उच्चारण अशेम्ड
शर्मिंदा, लज्जित
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~ (of sb/sth/yourself) | ~ (that…)
feeling shame or embarrassment about somebody or something, or because of something you have done
शर्मिंदा, लज्जित
- He was ashamed of his behaviour.
- Radhika was ashamed of having shouted at her younger brother.
- Tanya was ashamed of herself for copying from her friend.
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- He felt ashamed when his mistake was pointed out in front of everyone.
- I am ashamed to say that I forgot your birthday.
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~ to do sth
unwilling to do something because of shame or embarrassment
(शर्म के कारण कुछ करने से) हिचकिचाने वाला
- Never be ashamed to ask for help.
- There is nothing wrong in asking questions, so do not be ashamed to raise your hand.
- She was too ashamed to tell her parents about the low marks.
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- Don't be ashamed to say that you do not understand.
- Many people are ashamed to ask for medical help.
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ashamed of sth / sb
Use ashamed of for the thing or person that causes shame.
जिस बात या व्यक्ति से शर्म आए, उसके लिए 'ashamed of' आता है।
- She was ashamed of her untidy handwriting.
- He is ashamed of his brother's rude behaviour.
ashamed of doing sth / ashamed that
Of is followed by -ing, and a that-clause is also possible for a full statement.
'Of' के बाद -ing आता है, और पूरा कथन हो तो that-clause भी संभव है।
- I am ashamed of having lied to my teacher.
- He felt ashamed that he had cheated.
ashamed to do sth
Ashamed to + infinitive means unwilling to do something because of shame or fear of being judged.
'Ashamed to + infinitive' का अर्थ शर्म या निंदा के डर से कोई काम करने में हिचक है।
- Don't be ashamed to ask for help in class.
- She was ashamed to admit she had failed.
feel / be / look ashamed; ashamed of yourself
It follows be, feel, look and seem; ashamed of yourself is a common scolding.
यह be, feel, look और seem के बाद आता है; 'ashamed of yourself' डाँट के लिए आम है।
- You should be ashamed of yourself for shouting.
- He looked ashamed after the scolding.
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adverb + ashamed
deeplythoroughlysecretlyvisiblyreally
- He was deeply ashamed of his marks.
verb + ashamed
feelbelookseemgrow
- She felt ashamed after cheating in the test.
ashamed of + noun
failurepovertythe pastbehaviouryourself
- Never be ashamed of your village.
not + ashamed
not at allnevernothing to beno reason to be
- You have nothing to be ashamed of.
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- Radhika felt ashamed of coming late to the interview.
राधिका को साक्षात्कार में देर से आने पर शर्म महसूस हुई।
- I am not ashamed to say that I failed twice before succeeding.
मुझे यह कहने में शर्म नहीं है कि सफल होने से पहले मैं दो बार असफल हुआ।
- His mother was ashamed that he had lied.
उसकी माँ को शर्म आई कि उसने झूठ बोला था।
- The boy was ashamed of his torn school bag.
लड़के को अपने फटे स्कूल बैग पर शर्म आ रही थी।
- You should be ashamed of yourselves for throwing rubbish on the road.
सड़क पर कूड़ा फेंकने के लिए आपको अपने आप पर शर्म आनी चाहिए।
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✗ I am ashamed from my mistake.
✓ I am ashamed of my mistake.
Ashamed takes of, not from.
'Ashamed' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
✗ He is shameful of his behaviour.
✓ He is ashamed of his behaviour.
Shameful describes the act; ashamed describes the person who feels it.
'Shameful' कार्य का वर्णन करता है; 'ashamed' उस व्यक्ति का, जो शर्म महसूस करे।
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Ashamed, embarrassed and guilty are different feelings, though often confused.
Ashamed, embarrassed और guilty अलग भाव हैं, पर अक्सर इन्हें मिला दिया जाता है।
Feeling that you have done something wrong or low.
यह महसूस करना कि आपने कुछ ग़लत या नीच किया है।
- He was ashamed of cheating.
Feeling awkward in front of others, usually about something small.
दूसरों के सामने असहज महसूस करना, प्रायः किसी छोटी बात पर।
- She was embarrassed when her phone rang in class.
Knowing you have done wrong, or being legally to blame.
यह जानना कि आपने ग़लत किया है, या कानूनी रूप से दोषी होना।
- The court found him guilty.