avergonzar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abash verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
- embarrass verb To make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.
- reproach noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.
- shame noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
Senses
avergonzar is used for these senses in English:
- abash (transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]
- embarrass (transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
- reproach (transitive) To disgrace, or bring shame upon.
- shame (transitive) To cause to feel shame.
abash — full definition
- verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
- verb To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.
embarrass — full definition
- verb To make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious, often in front of others.
- verb To cause financial or practical difficulty for someone.