/aβeɾɣonˈθaɾ/
#1988 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to embarrass, to shame
Word origin
Formed from vergüenza ('shame'), which descends from Latin verecundia ('modesty, sense of shame'), from vereri ('to feel awe, to respect').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- verecundia
Grammar
Verb type-ar stem-changing (o>ue)
Examples
.
I do not want to embarrass anyone with my questions.
avergüenza .
I am ashamed to have arrived so late.
.
His words shamed the whole family.
avergüenza .
The boy gets embarrassed when someone compliments him.
avergonzarse .
There is no reason to be ashamed of asking for help.
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