Avergonzarse (en. Cringe)

/averɣonˈθaɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

English: To feel bad or uncomfortable about something that has been done or said.

English: I was embarrassed about what I said in the meeting.

Me avergoncé de lo que dije en la reunión.

English: To feel disgrace or dishonor.

English: She was embarrassed when she saw her mistake.

Ella se avergonzó al ver su error.

English: To experience a negative emotion due to a failure or a fault.

English: The boy was embarrassed after falling in front of his friends.

El niño se avergonzó después de caer frente a sus amigos.

English: It comes from the Latin 'vergonza', which means shame.

English: to be embarrassed about something

English: To feel shame for a specific action or situation.

avergonzarse de algo

English: there is no reason to be embarrassed

English: There is no reason to feel shame.

no hay razón para avergonzarse

English: to be embarrassed in public

English: To feel embarrassed in front of other people.

avergonzarse en público

English: shame

English: Feeling of discomfort or dishonor due to one's own actions.

vergüenza

English: blushing

English: Body reaction manifested by the reddish color of the skin due to embarrassment.

sonrojo

English: humiliation

English: Feeling of loss of dignity or respect.

humillación

English: To turn red from embarrassment.

English: The boy turned red when they told him his classmate liked him.

El chico se puso rojo cuando le dijeron que le gustaba a su compañera.

English: To back off due to embarrassment.

English: I decided not to speak anymore because I was very embarrassed.

Decidí no hablar más porque me avergonzaba mucho.