Avergonzado (en. Ashamed)

/a.βeɾ.ɡon.ˈθa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Definition: That demonstrates or feels shame for something.

Example Sentence: He was embarrassed for forgetting his friend's birthday.

Estaba avergonzado por haber olvidado el cumpleaños de su amigo.

Definition: That implies or results in embarrassment.

Example Sentence: His behavior at the meeting left him embarrassed.

Su comportamiento en la reunión lo dejó avergonzado.

Definition: That provokes feelings of shame.

Example Sentence: His past decisions make him feel embarrassed.

Las decisiones del pasado lo hacen sentir avergonzado.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb "to embarrass," which comes from the Latin 'vergonza' (shame)

Common Phrase: to be embarrassed

Common Phrase: To feel shame for something.

estar avergonzado

Common Phrase: to embarrass someone

Common Phrase: To make someone feel embarrassed.

avergonzar a alguien

Common Phrase: there’s no reason to be embarrassed

Common Phrase: There’s no reason to feel embarrassed.

no hay razón para estar avergonzado

Related Word: shame

Description: Feeling of discomfort or unease due to some fault or mistake.

vergüenza

Related Word: humiliation

Description: Action of humiliating or belittling someone.

humillación

Slang Meaning: To be spaced out

Slang Example: I felt like I was spaced out when they gave me the gift and I wasn't expecting it.

Me sentí como si estuviera en la luna cuando me dieron el regalo y no lo esperaba.

Slang Meaning: Dying of laughter

Slang Example: I was so embarrassed by his story that I almost died of laughter.

Me dio tanta vergüenza su historia que casi muero de risa.