Avergonzarte (en. Embarrass you)

/a.βeɾ.ɡon.θaɾ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To feel dishonor or discomfort due to a fault or mistake.
English: I am embarrassed for having arrived late to the meeting.
Me avergonzarte de haber llegado tarde a la reunión.
English: To experience a sense of displeasure or humiliation for one's own behavior or that of others.
English: She is embarrassed by her inappropriate comments.
Ella se avergonzarte de sus comentarios inapropiados.
English: To feel ashamed when being the center of attention.
English: You felt embarrassed when everyone was looking at you while telling your story.
Te avergonzarte cuando todos te miraban al contar tu historia.

Etymology

English: From Latin 'vergonzia', which means 'shame'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: to be ashamed of
English: To feel shame for something one has done.
avergonzarse de
English: to have no shame
English: To act without any kind of shame or remorse.
no tener vergüenza
English: to cause secondhand embarrassment
English: To feel shame for someone else's actions.
dar vergüenza ajena

Related Words

English: shame
English: An uncomfortable feeling or dishonor resulting from a fault.
vergüenza
English: dishonor
English: Loss of honor or dignity.
deshonra
English: humiliation
English: The act of humiliating or belittling someone.
humillación

Slang Meanings

English: Extreme guilt for a mistake made.
English: I feel a shame that I can't even go out on the street.
Me da una vergüenza que no puedo ni salir a la calle.
English: To feel that one has no dignity due to their behavior.
English: The way he acted embarrassed me and everyone present.
La forma en que actuó me avergonzarte a mí y a todos los presentes.