envergonhadas

This is the 10220th most frequent Portuguese word.


envergonhadas

Ashamed or embarrassed.


Here, "envergonhadas" is used to describe the emotional state of feeling ashamed.

As crianças ficaram envergonhadas depois de serem chamadas atenção.

The children were embarrassed after being addressed.


In this poetic usage, "envergonhadas" metaphorically describes a shy or timid behavior ascribed to the flowers.

As flores, envergonhadas, esconderam-se perante o sol do meio-dia.

The flowers, embarrassed, hid before the midday sun.


"Envergonhadas" here expresses a feeling of regret or humility due to an inability to complete a task.

Elas estavam envergonhadas por não conseguirem terminar a apresentação.

They were embarrassed for not being able to finish the presentation.