Spanish Conversation · Level 113
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Spanish word
bochornoso
Pronunciation
IPA/botʃoɾˈnoso/
Meaning
- adjectiveawkward
Example
La conversación se volvió bochornosa después del comentario.
The conversation became awkward after the comment.
More examples
El silencio bochornoso tras su error dejó a todos incómodos.
The awkward silence after his mistake left everyone uncomfortable.
Core concept
A red-faced person at the center of an awkward silence.
Common phrases
momento bochornoso
awkward moment
situación bochornosa
awkward situation
silencio bochornoso
awkward silence
Similar words
vergonzoso: Provokes shame or a sense of disgrace about one's actions or reputation.
incómodo: Creates a feeling of unease that prevents people from relaxing in the situation.
embarazoso: Creates an awkward, embarrassing moment that puts someone on the spot.
comprometedor: Risks harming someone's position or reputation by exposing damaging facts.
Definition in Spanish
Que causa vergüenza o incomodidad en una interacción social; coloquialmente también se emplea para un calor pegajoso.
Word origin
From the noun bochorno 'sultry heat,' whose sense of oppressive warmth extended metaphorically to shame or social discomfort and produced the adjective bochornoso.
Usage tips
- Calling someone 'Eres bochornoso' often sounds harsh, so speakers more often describe the embarrassing action or say 'Eso fue bochornoso'.
Other meanings
- embarrassingadjective
- muggyadjective
Opposites
- honrosohonorableadjective
- dignoworthyadjective
Related words
- bochornoembarrassmentnoun
- bochornosamenteawkwardlyadverb