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21 avergonzado
adj.ashamed, abashed, chagrined, embarrassed.past part.past participle of spanish verb: avergonzar.* * *1→ link=avergonzar avergonzar► adjetivo1 embarrassed, ashamed* * *(f. - avergonzada)adj.* * *ADJestar avergonzado — to be ashamed (de, por about, at)
* * *- da adjetivoa) ( por algo reprensible) ashamedavergonzado por or de algo — ashamed of something
b) ( en situación embarazosa) embarrassed* * *= abashed, embarrassed, sheepish, ashamed, shamefaced.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. Not surprisingly, the girls went away embarrassed, and the mother, if she was any better informed, was certainly none the wiser.Ex. Should he, Tom Hernandez, have mentioned that he was thinking of leaving? He felt momentarily sheepish.Ex. As an ashamed American, I think the responsibility rests on our government, which made sure certain military and state institutions were guarded in Iraq, while completely ignoring all pleas, submitted far in advance, from historians in the US to guard eternal treasures.Ex. Keep in mind that the Bible commands women to wear clothing that is in keeping with being shamefaced.----* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( por algo reprensible) ashamedavergonzado por or de algo — ashamed of something
b) ( en situación embarazosa) embarrassed* * *= abashed, embarrassed, sheepish, ashamed, shamefaced.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
Ex: Not surprisingly, the girls went away embarrassed, and the mother, if she was any better informed, was certainly none the wiser.Ex: Should he, Tom Hernandez, have mentioned that he was thinking of leaving? He felt momentarily sheepish.Ex: As an ashamed American, I think the responsibility rests on our government, which made sure certain military and state institutions were guarded in Iraq, while completely ignoring all pleas, submitted far in advance, from historians in the US to guard eternal treasures.Ex: Keep in mind that the Bible commands women to wear clothing that is in keeping with being shamefaced.* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.* * *avergonzado -da1 (por algo reprensible) ashamed avergonzado POR or DE algo ashamed OF sth2 (en una situación embarazosa) embarrassed* * *
Del verbo avergonzar: ( conjugate avergonzar)
avergonzado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
avergonzado
avergonzar
avergonzado◊ -da adjetivo
avergonzado por or de algo ashamed of sth
avergonzar ( conjugate avergonzar) verbo transitivoa) ( por algo reprensible):◊ ¿no te avergüenza salir así a la calle? aren't you ashamed to go out looking like that?
avergonzarse verbo pronominal
to be ashamed (of oneself);
avergonzadose de algo to be ashamed of sth;
avergonzado,-a adjetivo ashamed
avergonzar verbo transitivo to shame
' avergonzado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apurada
- apurado
- avergonzada
- cortado
English:
ashamed
- embarrassed
- hangdog
- head
- mortify
- shamefaced
- sheepish
- unashamed
- abashed
* * *avergonzado, -a adj1. [humillado, dolido] ashamed2. [abochornado] embarrassed;* * *adj1 embarrassed* * *avergonzado, -da adj1) : ashamed2) : embarrassed -
22 embarrass
im'bærəs1) (to cause to feel uneasy or self-conscious: She was embarrassed by his praise.) avergonzar2) (to involve in (especially financial) difficulties: embarrassed by debts.) poner en un aprieto•- embarrassed
- embarrassing
embarrass vb avergonzar / hacer pasar vergüenzatr[ɪm'bærəs]1 (make ashamed) avergonzar, azorar, abochornar, hacer pasar vergüenza a; (make awkward) desconcertar■ don't embarrass me in public! ¡no me hagas pasar vergüenza en público!embarrass [ɪm'bærəs, ɛm-] vt: avergonzar, abochornarv.• avergonzar v.• desconcertar v.• estorbar v.• poner en un aprieto v.ɪm'bærəstransitive verb hacerle* pasar vergüenza a, avergonzar*[ɪm'bærǝs]VT hacer pasar vergüenza a, avergonzar, apenar (LAm)you seem to enjoy embarrassing me — parece que disfrutas haciéndome pasar vergüenza or avergonzándome
I was embarrassed by the question — la pregunta me avergonzó, la pregunta hizo sentirme violenta
his decision could embarrass the government — su decisión podría poner al gobierno en una situación embarazosa or comprometida
* * *[ɪm'bærəs]transitive verb hacerle* pasar vergüenza a, avergonzar* -
23 shame
ʃeim
1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) vergüenza, pena2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) deshonra3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) vergüenza4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) pena, lástima
2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) avergonzar a alguien para que haga algo2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) avergonzar, deshonrar•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
- his shame
shame n1. vergüenza2. lástima / penawhat a shame! ¡qué lástima! / ¡qué pena!tr[ʃeɪm]1 (disgrace, humiliation) vergüenza; (dishonour) deshonra■ have you no shame? ¿es que no tienes vergüenza?2 (pity) pena, lástima1 avergonzar, deshonrar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLshame on you! ¡qué vergüenza!to bring shame on somebody/something deshonrar a alguien/algoto put somebody to shame (be superior to) dejar a alguien en evidencia, hacer pasar vergüenza a alguien1) : avergonzarhe was shamed by their words: sus palabras le dieron vergüenza2) disgrace: deshonrarshame n1) : vergüenza fto have no shame: no tener vergüenza2) disgrace: vergüenza f, deshonra f3) pity: lástima f, pena fwhat a shame!: ¡qué pena!n.• deshonra s.f.• infamia s.f.• oprobio s.m.• vergüenza s.f.v.• abochornar v.• abroncar v.• avergonzar v.• deshonrar v.
I ʃeɪm1) u ( feeling) vergüenza f, pena f (AmL exc CS)have you no (sense of) shame? — ¿es que has perdido la vergüenza?, ¿es que no tienes vergüenza?
shame on you! — qué vergüenza!, debería darte vergüenza!
to put somebody to shame: she's such a good hostess, she puts me to shame — es tan buena anfitriona que me hace sentir culpable
2) ( pity) (no pl) lástima f, pena f
II
transitive verb avergonzar*, apenar (AmL exc CS)[ʃeɪm]to shame somebody INTO -ING: they shamed us into paying — nos hicieron avergonzarnos de tal manera que al final pagamos
1. N1) (=guilt) vergüenza f, pena f (LAm)to put sb to shame — (fig) poner a algn en evidencia
to put sth to shame — (fig) dejar algo en la sombra
the shame of it! — ¡qué vergüenza!
shame (on you)! — ¡qué vergüenza!, ¡vergüenza debería darte!
2) (=loss of respect) deshonra f3) (=pity) lástima f, pena fit's a shame that... — es una lástima or pena que + subjun
what a shame! — ¡qué lástima!, ¡qué pena!
2. VT1) (=cause to feel shame) avergonzarto shame sb into/out of doing sth — hacer avergonzarse a algn para que haga/no haga algo
2) (=cause loss of respect for) deshonrar* * *
I [ʃeɪm]1) u ( feeling) vergüenza f, pena f (AmL exc CS)have you no (sense of) shame? — ¿es que has perdido la vergüenza?, ¿es que no tienes vergüenza?
shame on you! — qué vergüenza!, debería darte vergüenza!
to put somebody to shame: she's such a good hostess, she puts me to shame — es tan buena anfitriona que me hace sentir culpable
2) ( pity) (no pl) lástima f, pena f
II
transitive verb avergonzar*, apenar (AmL exc CS)to shame somebody INTO -ING: they shamed us into paying — nos hicieron avergonzarnos de tal manera que al final pagamos
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24 avergüenza
Del verbo avergonzar: ( conjugate avergonzar) \ \
avergüenza es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: avergonzar avergüenza
avergonzar ( conjugate avergonzar) verbo transitivoa) ( por algo reprensible):◊ ¿no te avergüenza salir así a la calle? aren't you ashamed to go out looking like that?avergonzarse verbo pronominal to be ashamed (of oneself); avergüenzase de algo to be ashamed of sth;
avergüenza, avergüenzas, etc see avergonzar
avergonzar verbo transitivo to shame ' avergüenza' also found in these entries: Spanish: avergonzar -
25 avergonzado
Del verbo avergonzar: ( conjugate avergonzar) \ \
avergonzado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: avergonzado avergonzar
avergonzado
◊ -da adjetivoavergonzado por or de algo ashamed of sth
avergonzar ( conjugate avergonzar) verbo transitivoa) ( por algo reprensible):◊ ¿no te avergüenza salir así a la calle? aren't you ashamed to go out looking like that?avergonzarse verbo pronominal to be ashamed (of oneself); avergonzadose de algo to be ashamed of sth;
avergonzado,-a adjetivo ashamed
avergonzar verbo transitivo to shame ' avergonzado' also found in these entries: Spanish: apurada - apurado - avergonzada - cortado English: ashamed - embarrassed - hangdog - head - mortify - shamefaced - sheepish - unashamed - abashed -
26 abochornar
v.1 to embarrass.Ricardo abochornó a María por grosero Richard flustered Mary by being rude.2 to suffocate, to swelter.El aire caliente abochornó al chico The hot air suffocated the boy.* * *1 (avergonzar) to shame2 (acalorar) to make flushed1 (avergonzarse) to become embarrassed2 (planta) to wilt* * *1.VT (=sofocar) to suffocate; (=avergonzar) to shame, embarrass2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to embarrass2.abochornarse v prona) ( avergonzarse) to feel embarrassedb) (Chi) (Meteo) to become muggy and overcast* * *1.verbo transitivo to embarrass2.abochornarse v prona) ( avergonzarse) to feel embarrassedb) (Chi) (Meteo) to become muggy and overcast* * *abochornar [A1 ]vtto embarrass, make … feel embarrassedA (avergonzarse) to feel embarrassed* * *
abochornar verbo transitivo to shame, embarrass: me abochorna con sus impertinencias, his impertinence makes me cringe
' abochornar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sofocar
* * *♦ vt1. [avergonzar] to embarrass2. [acalorar]¡este calor abochorna a cualquiera! this heat is stifling!* * *v/t embarrass* * *abochornar vtavergonzar: to embarrass, to shame* * *abochornar vb (avergonzar) to embarrass -
27 mortify
be/feel mortified to be/feel extremely embarrassed or humiliated: He was mortified when she slapped him.) avergonzar, dar vergüenza- mortification
tr['mɔːtɪfaɪ]1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL formal use mortificar2 (embarrass) avergonzar, dar vergüenza a, humillar■ she was mortified se sintió avergonzada, le dio mucha vergüenza1) : mortificar (en religión)2) humiliate: humillar, avergonzarv.• gangrenarse v.• mortificar v.'mɔːrtəfaɪ, 'mɔːtɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) ( Relig) mortificar*2) mortified past p['mɔːtɪfaɪ]I was mortified — me dio mucha vergüenza, me sentí muy avergonzado
1.VT avergonzarI was mortified (to find that...) — me moría de vergüenza (al descubrir que...)
2.VI (Med) gangrenarse* * *['mɔːrtəfaɪ, 'mɔːtɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) ( Relig) mortificar*2) mortified past pI was mortified — me dio mucha vergüenza, me sentí muy avergonzado
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28 beschämen
bə'ʃɛːmənvavergonzar; (demütigen) humillar; das beschämt mich sehr me avergüenza muchotransitives Verb -
29 apurar
v.1 to finish off.2 to hurry (meter prisa).3 to trouble.4 to embarrass.5 to press, to urge, to buck up.El tiempo límite apura a María The deadline pressed Mary.6 to drink up.El chico apuró el vaso de leche The boy drank up the glass of milk.7 to speed up, to rush, to expedite, to hasten.Juana apuró el trámite Johanna speeded up the procedure.8 to consume, to drain.9 to need urgently to.Me apura terminar esto I need urgently to finish this.Me apura dinero I need money urgently.* * *1 (terminar) to finish up2 (apremiar) to urge, put pressure on■ si me apuras... if you insist..., if you push me...3 (purificar) to purify4 (averiguar) to investigate5 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO (dar prisa) to hurry, rush1 (preocuparse) to get worried, be worried2 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO (darse prisa) to hurry, rush* * *verb1) to exhaust, drain2) eat up, drink up3) hurry•- apurarse* * *1. VT1) (=agotar) [+ bebida] to drink up; [+ comida] to eat up; [+ provisión, medios] to use up, exhaust, finish offapura tu copa, que nos vamos — drink up, we're going
tenemos que apurar todos los medios para conseguir nuestro objetivo — we have to exhaust all our means to achieve our aim
apuró hasta el último momento de sus vacaciones — he stretched out his holiday until the last moment
2) (=agobiar) to put pressure on, pressurizedeja que haga lo que pueda sin apurarlo — let him do what he can without pressurizing him o putting him under pressure
si se me apura, yo diría que es la mejor playa de España — if pushed, I would say that it is the best beach in Spain
3) (=avergonzar) to embarrass4) (=comprobar) [+ detalles] to check on; [+ cuestión] to study minutely; [+ misterio] to clear up, get to the bottom of5) esp LAm (=meter prisa) to rush, hurry¡no me apures! — don't rush o hurry me!
6) (Téc) to purify, refine2.VI Chile to be urgent3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <copa/botella>apura esa botella que todavía queda aceite — there's still some oil left in that bottle, use it up
2) ( apremiar)no me apures — (AmL) don't hurry o rush me
2. 3.fue buena, si me apuran, excelente — it was good, if pressed, I'd say it was excellent
apurarse v pron1) ( preocuparse) to worry2) (AmL) ( darse prisa) to hurryapúrate! — hurry up!, get a move on! (colloq)
* * *= hustle.Ex. The fair is open for visits from parents and friends as well as pupils and it is important that no one should be hustled through too quickly.----* apurar a Alguien = press to + the point.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <copa/botella>apura esa botella que todavía queda aceite — there's still some oil left in that bottle, use it up
2) ( apremiar)no me apures — (AmL) don't hurry o rush me
2. 3.fue buena, si me apuran, excelente — it was good, if pressed, I'd say it was excellent
apurarse v pron1) ( preocuparse) to worry2) (AmL) ( darse prisa) to hurryapúrate! — hurry up!, get a move on! (colloq)
* * *= hustle.Ex: The fair is open for visits from parents and friends as well as pupils and it is important that no one should be hustled through too quickly.
* apurar a Alguien = press to + the point.* * *apurar [A1 ]vtA(acabar, agotar): apura esa botella que todavía queda aceite there's still some oil left in that bottle, use it upapuró la cerveza y se fue he finished (off) his beer and leftB(apremiar): la actuación es buena, si me apuran, excelente the acting is good, if pressed, I'd say it was excellentnos están apurando para que terminemos de pintar la casa they're pushing us o putting pressure on us to finish painting the houseno me apures ( AmL); don't hurry o rush me■ apurarvile apura mucho la entrega he needs it delivered very urgently■ apurarseA (preocuparse) to worryno te apures, ya encontraremos alguna manera de arreglarlo don't worry, we'll find a way of fixing it ( colloq)B ( AmL) (darse prisa) to hurry¡apúrate! hurry up!, get a move on! ( colloq)* * *
apurar ( conjugate apurar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹copa/botella›:
2 ( meter prisa):
no me apures (AmL) don't hurry o rush me
verbo intransitivo (Chi) (+ me/te/le etc) ( urgir):
apurarse verbo pronominal
1 ( preocuparse) to worry
2 (AmL) ( darse prisa) to hurry;◊ ¡apúrate! hurry up!
apurar verbo transitivo
1 (acabar) to finish off
2 (avergonzar) to embarrass
3 (dar prisa) to hurry
' apurar' also found in these entries:
English:
drain
- rush
- hurry
- hustle
* * *♦ vt1. [agotar] to finish off;[existencias, la paciencia] to exhaust;apurar algo hasta la última gota to finish sth down to the last drop;apuró el vaso y se marchó he drained his glass and left2. [meter prisa a] to hurry3. [preocupar] to trouble4. [avergonzar] to embarrass5. Compsi me apuras: tardaré tres días, dos si me apuras it'll take me three days, two if you push me;había unos diez, doce si me apuras there were about ten, twelve at the most♦ vi* * *I v/t1 vaso finish off2 a alguien pressure, put pressure onII v/i Chi:no me apura I’m not in a hurry for it* * *apurar vt1) apresurar: to hurry, to rush2) : to use up, to exhaust3) : to trouble* * *apurar vb (terminar) to finish off / to drain -
30 turbar
v.1 to disturb.2 to upset.3 to trouble, to disconcert.* * *1 (alterar) to unsettle, disturb2 (enturbiar) to stir up3 (preocupar) to upset, worry4 (desconcertar) to baffle, put off1 (preocuparse) to be upset, become upset2 (desconcertarse) to be confused, be baffled* * *1. VT1) [+ silencio, reposo, orden] to disturbnada turbó la buena marcha de las negociaciones — nothing hindered o disturbed the smooth progress of the negotiations
2) [+ agua] to disturb, stir up3) (=alterar)la noticia turbó su ánimo — the news troubled his mind, the news perturbed him
4) (=avergonzar) to embarrass2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (liter o period) <orden/silencio> to disturb2) (liter o period)a) (aturdir, confundir)b) ( preocupar) to worry, alarm2.turbarse v pron (liter o period)a) (aturdirse, confundirse)la besó en la mejilla y se turbó — he kissed her on the cheek and she was covered with confusion (liter)
b) ( preocuparse)* * *= fudge, disquiet, roil, faze.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. You must each have been deeply disquieted by the miserable scenes which have been acted in your native Ireland.Ex. Financial markets, which had been roiled Tuesday by a falling dollar and soaring energy prices, recovered some of their losses Wednesday.Ex. Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.----* turbar el orden público = disturb + the peace, breach + the peace.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (liter o period) <orden/silencio> to disturb2) (liter o period)a) (aturdir, confundir)b) ( preocupar) to worry, alarm2.turbarse v pron (liter o period)a) (aturdirse, confundirse)la besó en la mejilla y se turbó — he kissed her on the cheek and she was covered with confusion (liter)
b) ( preocuparse)* * *= fudge, disquiet, roil, faze.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.
Ex: You must each have been deeply disquieted by the miserable scenes which have been acted in your native Ireland.Ex: Financial markets, which had been roiled Tuesday by a falling dollar and soaring energy prices, recovered some of their losses Wednesday.Ex: Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.* turbar el orden público = disturb + the peace, breach + the peace.* * *turbar [A1 ]vtlos acusaron de turbar el orden público they were charged with disturbing the peaceestos incidentes no turbaron el desarrollo pacífico de la manifestación these incidents did not disrupt the peaceful progress of the demonstration1(aturdir, confundir): sus insistentes miradas la turbaron the way he kept looking at her embarrassed and confused hersus palabras la turbaron enormemente his words threw her into confusion, she was covered with confusion at his words ( liter)2 (preocupar) to worry, alarm, make … nervous, disquiet■ turbarse1(aturdirse, confundirse): la besó en la mejilla y se turbó he kissed her on the cheek and she was thrown into confusion o ( liter) covered with confusionse turbó ante tantos elogios such praise confused and embarrassed him2(preocuparse): se turbó cuando oyó las noticias he was worried o disturbed o alarmed when he heard the news* * *
turbar ( conjugate turbar) verbo transitivo
1 (liter o period) ‹orden/silencio› to disturb
2 (liter o period) (aturdir, confundir):
su presencia lo turbó her presence made him uncomfortable
turbarse verbo pronominal (liter o period) (aturdirse, confundirse):◊ la besó en la mejilla y se turbó he kissed her on the cheek and she was covered with confusion (liter);
se turbó ante tantos elogios such praise confused and embarrassed him
turbar verbo transitivo
1 (confundir, desconcertar) to baffle, shock
(causar torpeza, timidez) to embarrass
2 (perturbar) to unsettle
turbar la calma, to disturb peace
turbar la razón, to drive mad
' turbar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confundir
- azorar
English:
unnerve
* * *♦ vt1. [calma, silencio] to disturb2. [emocionar] to upset;[avergonzar] to fluster, to embarrass;la noticia lo turbó visiblemente he was visibly upset by the news;bajó los ojos, turbada por la insistencia de aquel hombre she lowered her eyes, flustered o embarrassed by the man's insistence* * *v/t1 ( emocionar) upset2 paz, tranquilidad disturb3 ( avergonzar) embarrass* * *turbar vt1) : to disturb, to disrupt2) : to worry, to upset3) : to confuse -
31 achunchar
v.1 to shame (informal) (avergonzar). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru))2 to humiliate.* * *1. VT2) LAm (=intimidar) to scare2.See:* * *1. 2.achuncharse v pron (Chi, Per fam) ( turbarse) to get embarrassed; ( por algo reprensible) to feel ashamed* * *1. 2.achuncharse v pron (Chi, Per fam) ( turbarse) to get embarrassed; ( por algo reprensible) to feel ashamed* * *achunchar [A1 ]vt* * *♦ vt1. [avergonzar] to shame2. [atemorizar, acobardar] to frighten -
32 пристыдить
прист||ыди́тьhontigi;\пристыдитьы́женный hontigita.* * *сов., вин. п.avergonzar (непр.) vt* * *сов., вин. п.avergonzar (непр.) vt* * *v1) gener. avergonzar, soflamar, sofocar2) Peru. empavar3) Chil. aplomar -
33 стыдить
несов., вин. п.avergonzar (непр.) vt, abochornar vt* * *несов., вин. п.avergonzar (непр.) vt, abochornar vt* * *vgener. abochornar, abrasar, avergonzar, embermejar, embermejecer, confundir -
34 sofocar
sofo'karv1) erdrücken, würgen2) ( apagar el fuego) unterdrückenverbo transitivo1. [ahogar] ersticken2. [apagar] löschen3. [dominar] im Keim ersticken4. [avergonzar] beschämen————————sofocarse verbo pronominal1. [ahogarse] keine Luft bekommen2. [avergonzarse] sich schämen3. [irritarse] sich aufregensofocarsofocar [sofo'kar] <c ⇒ qu>num1num (asfixiar) erstickennum2num (impedir que progrese) hemmen; (fuego) ersticken; (revolución) im Keim ersticken; (epidemia) unterdrückennum3num (avergonzar) beschämennum1num (ahogarse) keine Luft (mehr) bekommennum2num (sonrojar) sich schämen -
35 sofocar
v.1 to suffocate, to stifle.El criminal sofoca a Ricardo The criminal suffocates Richard.2 to put out, to smother (incendio).3 to suppress, to quell.Miguel sofoca su ira Mike quells his anger.4 to mortify.5 to quench, to extinguish, to put out.Elsa sofocó el fuego Elsa quenched the fire.6 to embarrass, to make nervous.Su actitud sofocó a Ricardo Her attitude embarrassed Richard.* * *1 (ahogar) to suffocate, stifle, smother2 figurado (abochornar) to make blush1 (de calor etc) to suffocate2 figurado (ruborizarse) to blush3 familiar (enfadarse) to get upset, get angry* * *1. VT1) (=ahogar) [calor] to stifle; [fuego, humo] to suffocate2) (=apagar) [+ incendio] to smother, put out; [+ rebelión] to crush, put down; [+ epidemia] to stamp out3) (=enojar) to anger, upset4) (=avergonzar) to embarrass5) (=sonrojar) to make... blush2.See:* * *1. 2.sofocarse v pron ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up* * *= smother, quench, quell, strangle, snuff out, stifle, stamp out, weigh down.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex. The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.Ex. The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.* * *1. 2.sofocarse v pron ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up* * *= smother, quench, quell, strangle, snuff out, stifle, stamp out, weigh down.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.Ex: The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.* * *sofocar [A2 ]vt‹fuego› to smother, put out; ‹motín/revolución› to stifle, put downeste calor me sofoca this heat is suffocating o stifling2 ( fam) (avergonzarse) to get embarrassed:3 (por el calor) to suffocate4 (por un esfuerzo) to get out of breath* * *
sofocar ( conjugate sofocar) verbo transitivo ‹ fuego› to smother, put out;
‹motín/revolución› to stifle, put down
sofocarse verbo pronominal ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up
sofocar verbo transitivo
1 (un incendio) to extinguish, smother: los bomberos sofocaron las llamas, the firemen smothered the flames
(una rebelión) to put out: el ejército sofocó la revuelta, the army crushed the rebellion
(una protesta) to stifle: los antidisturbios sofocaron la manifestación, the riot police brought the protest under control
(un grito, ruido) to muffle, stifle
(un sentimiento) to control
2 (asfixiar) to suffocate
3 (abochornar) to embarrass
' sofocar' also found in these entries:
English:
damp
- put down
- smother
- stamp out
- stifle
- douse
- over
- put
- quash
- quell
- quench
- stamp
- suppress
* * *♦ vt1. [ahogar, abrasar] to suffocate, to stifle2. [incendio] to put out, to smother3. [rebelión] to suppress, to quell4. [agobiar] [con trabajo] to overburden5. [avergonzar] to embarrass* * *v/t1 suffocate2 incendio put out* * *sofocar {72} vt1) ahogar: to suffocate, to smother2) extinguir: to extinguish, to put out (a fire)3) aplastar: to crush, to put downsofocar una rebelión: to crush a rebellion* * *sofocar vb2. (ahogar) to suffocate -
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37 abash
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38 засрамить
сов., вин. п., прост.avergonzar (непр.) vt, abochornar vt; deshonrar vt ( опозорить)* * *vsimpl. abochornar, avergonzar, deshonrar (опозорить) -
39 застыдить
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40 посрамить
сов., вин. п.* * *v1) colloq. (ïîñáúäèáü) avergonzar2) book. (îïîçîðèáü) llenar de oprobio, humillar (унизить)
См. также в других словарях:
avergonzar — es el modelo de su conjugación. Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: avergonzar avergonzando avergonzado Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. avergüenzo… … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
avergonzar — avergonzar(se) 1. ‘Causar vergüenza’ y, como pronominal, ‘sentir vergüenza’. Verbo irregular: se conjuga como contar (→ apéndice 1, n.º 26). En las formas que diptongan, debe escribirse diéresis sobre la u : avergüenzo, avergüenzas, avergüenza,… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
avergonzar — verbo transitivo 1. Causar (una persona o una cosa) vergüenza [a una persona]: Le avergüenza lo que ha hecho. Me avergüenzan las cosas que hace este niño. verbo pronominal 1. Sentir … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
avergonzar — 1. tr. Causar vergüenza. 2. Superar en perfección o dejar atrás algo. 3. prnl. Tener vergüenza o sentirla. ¶ MORF. conjug. c. contar … Diccionario de la lengua española
avergonzar — ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal Causar un sentimiento de vergüenza: ■ aquello le avergonzó mucho; se avergüenza de haber actuado como lo hizo. CONJUGACIÓN INDICATIVO PRESENTE: avergüenzo, avergüenzas, avergüenza, avergonzamos, avergonzáis,… … Enciclopedia Universal
AVERGONZAR — ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal Causar un sentimiento de vergüenza: ■ aquello le avergonzó mucho; se avergüenza de haber actuado como lo hizo. CONJUGACIÓN INDICATIVO PRESENTE: avergüenzo, avergüenzas, avergüenza, avergonzamos, avergonzáis,… … Enciclopedia Universal
avergonzar — {{#}}{{LM A04233}}{{〓}} {{ConjA04233}}{{\}}CONJUGACIÓN{{/}}{{SynA04331}} {{[}}avergonzar{{]}} ‹a·ver·gon·zar› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Producir un sentimiento de vergüenza: • Me avergüenza que hables a tu madre de esa manera.{{○}}… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
avergonzar — (v) (Intermedio) provocar incomodidad y humillación Ejemplos: Su comportamiento inadecuado siempre avergüenza a sus padres. Me avergonzó delante de toda la clase. Sinónimos: sonrojar … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
avergonzar — v tr (Se conjuga como soñar, 2c) 1 Sentir, tener o causar alguien vergüenza por algo que se considera una falta, un error o una mala acción: Me avergüenza que trates así a la gente 2 Sentir o hacer sentir a alguien excesiva timidez por alguna… … Español en México
avergonzar(se) — Sinónimos: ■ humillar, afrentar, ultrajar, vejar, insultar, injuriar, deshonrar, vilipendiar Antónimos: ■ honrar, alabar, enaltecer Sinónimos: ■ a … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
avergonzar — transitivo y pronominal encoger, correr, empachar, ruborizar, sonrojar, abochornar, sofocar, amilanar, abroncar (coloquial), apabullar (coloquial), subirse el pavo, ponerse colorado (coloquial), caerse la cara de vergüenza, salir los colores al… … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos