shame in Portuguese
shame in Portuguese is vergonha, envergonhar — shame means a painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
shame in Portuguese
vergonha
envergonhar
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
What does "shame" mean?
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noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
"He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents."
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noun A regrettable or disappointing situation (often as an exclamation).
"It's a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding."
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verb To cause someone to feel shame, or to publicly criticize them for something.
"The article was accused of trying to shame the actress over her weight."
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shame in a sentence
- He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents.
- It's a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
- The article was accused of trying to shame the actress over her weight.
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What is "shame" in Portuguese?
"shame" in Portuguese is vergonha, envergonhar. shame means: A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
How do you use "shame" in a sentence?
Example: "He felt a deep shame after lying to his parents." In Portuguese, "shame" is vergonha, envergonhar.
Are there other ways to say "shame" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "shame": vergonha, envergonhar.
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