What does constrangido in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word constrangido in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use constrangido in Portuguese.

The word constrangido in Portuguese means embarrassed, constrangido, pouco à vontade, pressionado, constrangido, com vergonha de. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word constrangido

embarrassed

adjetivo (envergonhado, encabulado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

constrangido

adjective (feeling self-conscious)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Fiquei constrangida de ser elogiada em voz alta na frente de tantas pessoas.
I was embarrassed to be praised aloud in front of so many people.

pouco à vontade

adjective (socially awkward)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
I am always ill at ease at events where I don't know anyone.

pressionado

adjective (depressed, pushed in) (coagido, pressionado)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

constrangido

adjective (embarrassed, too self-aware)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Knowing that everyone was watching made me feel very self-conscious.

com vergonha de

(embarrassed)

Fiquei com vergonha do comportamento grosseiro do meu namorado no jantar.
I was ashamed of my boyfriend's rude behavior at the dinner party.

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