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ruborizar-se

[ʁu.bo.ɾi.ˈzaɾ.sə]
verb
to blush, to become red in the face
1. to turn red in the face due to embarrassment, shame, or emotion
She ruborized when he complimented her in front of everyone.
Ela se ruberizou quando ele a elogiou na frente de todos.
2. to flush with color, to become reddened
His face ruborized with anger.
Seu rosto se ruberizou de raiva.
Synonyms
enrubescer-secoraravermelhar-serubificar-sesonrosear-se
Antonyms
empalidecerdescolorir-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ruborizar-se
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
corar
More commonly used colloquial alternative
São Paulo
enrubescer-se
Preferred literary variant
Portugal
enrubescer-se
More traditional and formal usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

ruborizar-se de vergonha (to blush with shame)
ruborizar-se até as raízes dos cabelos (to blush to the roots of one's hair)
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