Envergonhado
English meaning: Embarrassed
Portuguese Definition
(Português)Que se sente constrangido, autoconsciente ou envergonhado.
English Definition
Feeling awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
Example
“Fiquei envergonhado ao errar o nome dela.”
In English: “I was embarrassed when I got her name wrong.”
Another example: “Ela ficou envergonhada com o elogio.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral adjective meaning embarrassed/ashamed; agrees in gender/number. Used with 'estar' or 'ficar'; 'envergonhado com/de' introduces the cause of embarrassment.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Envergonhado' comes from the verb 'envergonhar', meaning to shame or embarrass, rooted in Latin origins related to feeling self-conscious.
Common Collocations
- ficar envergonhado
- envergonhado com
- muito envergonhado
- sentir-se envergonhado
- envergonhado de
Word Forms
m envergonhado, f envergonhada; pl. envergonhados/envergonhadas; comp. mais envergonhado; sup. envergonhadíssimo
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Literary Heritage
“Amor é fogo que arde sem se ver”
“Love is a fire that burns unseen; a wound that hurts without pain.”
“Não sou nada. Nunca serei nada. Não posso querer ser nada.”
“I am nothing. I will never be anything. I cannot even wish to be anything.”
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