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envergonhar-se

[ẽ.ver.go.ˈɲar.sə]
verb (reflexive)
to be ashamed, to feel embarrassed, to blush
1. to feel shame or embarrassment about something; to become red in the face due to shame or embarrassment
She felt embarrassed when she made a mistake in front of everyone.
Ela se envergonhou quando cometeu um erro na frente de todos.
2. to be disgraced or dishonored
He would not want to embarrass his family with such behavior.
Ele não gostaria de envergonhar sua família com tal comportamento.
Synonyms
envergonhadoconstrangidoruborizar-seacanhadoembaraçado
Antonyms
orgulhar-sedesenvergonhadosem-vergonha

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
envergonhar-se
Common usage in all regions of Brazil
São Paulo
ficar com vergonha
Alternative colloquial expression
Rio de Janeiro
ficar vermelho
Emphasizes the physical blushing aspect
Portugal
envergonhar-se
Standard formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

envergonhar-se de si mesmo
não ter do que se envergonhar
envergonhar uma família
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