No. 12,593 in Spanish
mortificarse
To torment or distress oneself.
In a sentence
No debes mortificarte por cosas que no puedes cambiar.
You shouldn't mortify yourself for things you cannot change.
The word 'mortificarse' is used reflexively here to indicate a self-inflicted emotional distress about uncontrollable circumstances.
Ella se mortifica cada vez que alguien hace un comentario negativo sobre su trabajo.
She mortifies herself every time someone makes a negative comment about her work.
'Mortificarse' is employed to denote an emotional reaction to external criticism, implying deep concern or anguish.
Los estudiantes no tienen que mortificarse por los exámenes si han estudiado bien.
Students don't have to mortify themselves over exams if they have studied well.
Here, 'mortificarse' suggests unnecessary worry or distress, implying reassurance to avoid such feelings.
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