avergonyir

This is the 7504th most frequent Catalan word.


avergonyir

To embarrass or shame.


Here, 'avergonyir' is used to express the act of causing embarrassment or shame to someone actively.

Em va avergonyir davant de tothom.

They embarrassed me in front of everyone.


In this case, 'avergonyir' is used in the infinitive form to describe the intention or action of causing someone to feel embarrassed.

No crec que ho vulgui fer per avergonyir-te.

I don't think they want to do it to embarrass you.


Here, 'avergonyir' is used in a reflexive form ('sent avergonyit'), describing the state of feeling embarrassed or ashamed caused by oneself or external circumstances.

Ell sempre es sent avergonyit quan comet un error.

He always feels embarrassed when he makes a mistake.