punastua — meaning in English

English meaning

• beetroot noun The deep-red edible root of the beet plant.
• blush verb To turn red in the face, usually from embarrassment, shame, or shyness.
• redden verb To become red or redder.

Senses

punastua is used for these senses in English:

• beetroot (intransitive, informal) To turn a bright red or purple color.
• blush (intransitive) To become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, love, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
• redden (intransitive) To become red or redder.

beetroot — full definition

1. noun The deep-red edible root of the beet plant.
2. verb To turn bright red, especially in the face from embarrassment.

blush — full definition

1. verb To turn red in the face, usually from embarrassment, shame, or shyness.
2. noun A reddening of the face caused by embarrassment or shyness.

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