Ruborizada (en. Blushing)

/ruβoɾiˈθaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to a person who shows blush on their cheeks, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
She was ruborizada after receiving the compliment.
Ella estaba ruborizada después de recibir el cumplido.
Description of an emotion visible on the face due to feelings of embarrassment.
The boy blushed when speaking in public.
El niño se ruborizó al hablar en público.
Synonym for being flushed due to an embarrassing situation.
I saw you ruborizada when they talked to you about your secret.
Te vi ruborizada cuando te hablaron de tu secreto.

Etymology

From the verb 'ruborizar', derived from 'rubor', which comes from the Latin 'ruborem', meaning 'reddening'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to become ruborizada
To feel embarrassed or shy in a social situation.
ponerse ruborizada
to be ruborizada from embarrassment
To feel uncomfortable or blushing about something that has been said or done.
estar ruborizada de vergüenza
ruborizada from the compliment
To react with embarrassment to a compliment.
ruborizada por el cumplido

Related Words

rubor
Reddish color on the skin, especially on the cheeks.
rubor
shy
A person who feels anxiety or discomfort in social situations.
tímido
embarrassment
A feeling of discomfort for having made a mistake or being in an awkward situation.
vergüenza

Slang Meanings

To be colorada from nerves or embarrassment.
She became ruborizada when she found out he liked her.
Se puso ruborizada cuando supo que le gustaba.
To feel embarrassed when doing or saying something.
I saw you ruborizada when they asked you about your date.
Te vi ruborizada cuando te preguntaron sobre tu cita.