당황하다라는 말을 영어로 어떻게 표현할까?

많은 사람들이 embarrass를 당황이란 의미로 잘못알고 있음
실제 영어회화에서는 당황이란 말보다는 창피라는 말에 더 가까움.

I'm embarrassed. 나 창피해
I was so embarrassed. 나 너무 창피했어.
It was so embarrassing.

그렇다면 당황하다는 말은 어떻게 쓸까?

1. panic

Don't panic 당황하지마.

She suddenly asked me a question and I panicked.
그녀가 갑자기 나에게 질문해서 당황했어.

My boss invited me to his house and I panicked.


2. I didn't know what to do/say.

She suddenly asked me a question and I didn't know what to say.

My boss invited me to his house and I didn't know what to do.

3. freak out

My mom would freak out if I say some bad words.
우리 엄마는 내가 나쁜 말들을 사용하면 기겁하실 거야.

I saw a cockroach in my room and I totally freaked out.

She suddenly started nose-bleeding and I totally freaked out.


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