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enrubescer-se

[ẽ.ru.be.ˈse.sɨ]
verb
to blush, to turn red, to flush
1. to become red in the face, typically from embarrassment, shame, or emotion
She blushed when he complimented her.
Ela se enrubesceu quando ele a elogiou.
2. to take on a reddish color or hue
The sky enrubesceu as the sun set.
O céu se enrubesceu ao pôr do sol.
NYC Slang
turn red, get flushed
Synonyms
avermelhar-secorarenrubecerrubificar-severmelharse
Antonyms
empalidecer-sedescorar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enrubescer-se
common and widely understood
São Paulo
corar-se
more commonly used alternative
Portugal
enrubescer-se
standard usage, though less frequent than corar

Related Idioms & Phrases

enrubescer-se de vergonha (to blush with shame)
enrubescer-se de raiva (to flush with anger)
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