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avergonzar

/abeɾɡonˈsaɾ/ verb B2
  1. to shame (transitive)
  2. to embarrass (transitive)
  3. to embarrass oneself, be ashamed (reflexive)
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Verb forms

Infinitive
avergonzar
Gerund
avergonzando
Past participle
avergonzado
Present (yo)
avergüenzo
Preterite (yo)
avergoncé

An irregular verb: some of its forms don’t follow the rules, so learn them by heart.

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No te avergüences
Rimas, p. 11 · C1
y aun me hizo otras cosas peores, que me avergüenza...
Cuentos populares en Chile, p. 83 · C1

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