Mortified (es. Mortificaba)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Ella se mortificaba por no hacer la tarea.
She was tormented for not doing her homework.
Context: daily life
El niño se mortificaba si no cumplía con sus deberes.
The boy was tormented if he didn't fulfill his duties.
Context: school
Siempre se mortificaba cuando discutía con sus amigos.
He was tormented whenever he argued with his friends.
Context: relationships

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Juan se mortificaba pensando en cómo había tratado a su hermana.
Juan was tormented thinking about how he had treated his sister.
Context: family
A veces, su ansiedad lo mortificaba en situaciones sociales.
Sometimes, his anxiety tormented him in social situations.
Context: society
La culpa le mortificaba por no haber ido a la reunión.
Guilt tormented him for not having attended the meeting.
Context: work

Advanced (C1-C2)

La constante autocrítica que se impuso lo mortificaba hasta el punto de afectar su salud mental.
The constant self-criticism he imposed on himself tormented him to the point of affecting his mental health.
Context: psychology
En el contexto de su vida, la sensación de culpa le mortificaba y limitaba su capacidad para avanzar.
In the context of his life, the feeling of guilt tormented him and limited his ability to move forward.
Context: personal development
El recuerdo de sus errores pasados lo mortificaba, atrapándolo en un ciclo de reflexión dolorosa.
The memory of his past mistakes tormented him, trapping him in a cycle of painful reflection.
Context: philosophy

Synonyms

  • afligía
  • apena
  • sufría
  • torturaba