Spanish word

ruborizar

Pronunciation

IPA/ruβoɾiˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbblush

Example

Yo me ruborizo cuando tengo que hablar en público.

I blush when I have to speak in public.

Illustration for ruborizar (blush)

More examples

Ella se ruboriza cuando recibe un cumplido.

She blushes when she receives a compliment.

Core concept

A sudden red flush spreading across the face.

Common phrases

  • ruborizarse por

    blush at

  • ruborizar a alguien

    make someone blush

  • ruborizarse al hablar

    blush when speaking

Similar words

sonrojarse: Become visibly red in the cheeks from shyness or embarrassment; common in everyday speech.
enrojecer: Become red on the face or skin from heat, exertion, sun exposure, or other physical causes.
avergonzarse: Feel ashamed or painfully self-conscious about one's actions or situation.

Definition in Spanish

Enrojecerse o hacer enrojecer el rostro por vergüenza o timidez.

Word origin

Derived from the Latin noun rubor meaning "redness" with the Spanish suffix -izar that forms verbs, giving the sense 'to redden' applied to the face.

Usage tips

  • Sonrojar(se) is more common in casual speech, while ruborizar(se) can sound slightly more formal or literary.

Opposites

  • palidecerturn paleverb

Related words

  • ruborblushnoun
  • ruborosoflushedadjective
  • ruborizaciónblushingnoun

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