avergonzar

/abeɾɡonˈθaɾ/ · B1 · verb

to embarrass

🙈 a + vergüenza (shame) = to bring shame onto someone

Vergüenza comes from Latin verecundia, meaning modesty or shyness. The a- prefix turns the noun into a verb, so avergonzar is to cause shame. The reflexive form, avergonzarse, means to be ashamed yourself.

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