nounfemininepl: vergonhas
shame
1. A feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
He felt great shame after failing the exam
Ele sentiu muita vergonha depois de reprovar na prova
2. Loss of respect or honor; disgrace
It would be a shame to the family if he didn't graduate
Seria uma vergonha para a família se ele não se formasse
3. A person or thing that brings disgrace or embarrassment
His behavior is a shame to the team
O comportamento dele é uma vergonha para o time
4. Shyness or bashfulness
The child felt shy in front of strangers
A criança sentiu vergonha diante de estranhos
NYC Slang
shame; to be ashamed; that's whack/embarrassing
Related Idioms & Phrases
ter vergonha na cara - to have a sense of shame or dignity
que vergonha! - how embarrassing!
sem vergonha - shameless
morrer de vergonha - to die of shame/embarrassment
passar vergonha - to be humiliated or embarrassed publicly
perder a vergonha - to lose one's sense of shame
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