What does envergonhar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word envergonhar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use envergonhar in Portuguese.
The word envergonhar in Portuguese means shame, intimidate, humiliate, be ashamed, envergonhar, envergonhar, desconcertar, envergonhar, envergonhar, envergonhar, envergonhar, Que vergonha!, envergonhar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word envergonhar
shameverbo transitivo (vexar) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
intimidateverbo transitivo (acanhar, intimidar) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
humiliateverbo transitivo (desonrar, aviltar, humilhar) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
be ashamedverbo pronominal/reflexivo (acanhar-se, pejar-se) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") |
envergonhartransitive verb (make self-conscious) (alguém) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Por favor, não faça nada que me envergonhe na frente de meu chefe. Please don't do anything to embarrass me in front of my boss. |
envergonhar, desconcertartransitive verb (literary (make ashamed, disconcert) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) The stranger's brazen stare abashed her. |
envergonhartransitive verb (make horribly ashamed) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) The exposure of his sex scandal mortified the politician. |
envergonhartransitive verb (disgrace) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) As ações deles envergonharam a família. His actions shamed the family. |
envergonhartransitive verb (make ashamed) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês His old pictures shames him. His mother shamed him for leaving the toys out. |
envergonhartransitive verb (humiliate, abash) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Tom knew he had made a stupid comment when the professor, instead of answering, merely withered him with a look. |
Que vergonha!interjection (expressing disapproval) (interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!") Shame on you! - you tracked mud all over my nice clean floor. |
envergonhar-seintransitive verb (figurative (feel shame/guilt) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) All Pippa could do was squirm as Walter reeled off a list of all her faults. |
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