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sonrosear-se

[sõ.ro.ze.ˈar.sə]
verb
to blush, to turn pink/rosy
1. to become flushed or rosy in the face, typically due to embarrassment, shyness, or emotion
She sonroseou-se when he complimented her.
Ela sonroseou-se quando ele a elogiou.
2. to take on a rosy or pinkish hue; to become tinged with pink or red color
The sky sonroseou-se at sunset.
O céu sonroseou-se ao pôr do sol.
Synonyms
corar-seficar vermelhoruborizar-seenvergonhar-se
Antonyms
empalidecerdescorar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sonrosear-se
commonly used in literary contexts
Portugal
corar-se
more commonly used; sonrosear-se is considered archaic or literary
São Paulo
ficar vermelho
colloquial preference for the verbal construction

Related Idioms & Phrases

sonrosear-se de vergonha - to blush with shame
sonrosear-se de emoção - to flush with emotion
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