Ruborizó (en. Blush)

/ruβoɾiˈso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause someone to blush.
The teacher's joke blushed the entire class.
La broma del profesor ruborizó a toda la clase.
To feel embarrassment or shyness that causes a change in skin color.
He blushed at the compliment he received in public.
Se ruborizó por el cumplido que le hicieron en público.
To experience confusion or nervousness that manifests physically.
I blushed at the unexpected question in the interview.
Me ruborizó la pregunta inesperada en la entrevista.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'ruborizar', which comes from the Latin 'rubor', meaning 'reddish' or 'blush'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to turn red
To feel embarrassment and show it by a change in skin color.
ponerse rojo
to blush with joy
To feel an emotion that causes blushing.
ruborizarse de alegría

Related Words

blush
Blushing or a change in skin color due to emotions.
rubor
reddish
Having a red or blushing color.
rojizo

Slang Meanings

To become nervous
I saw you talking to her and you blushed, right?
Te vi hablar con ella y te ruborizaste, ¿verdad?
To feel shame
That comment made you blush in a second.
Ese comentario te puso ruborizado en un segundo.