No. 5,953 in Spanish
vergüenza
A feeling of shame or embarrassment.
In a sentence
Me dio vergüenza hablar en público.
I felt embarrassed to speak in public.
Here, 'vergüenza' is used to express the emotion of embarrassment or shyness.
Es una vergüenza que haya tanta desigualdad en el mundo.
It is a shame that there is so much inequality in the world.
In this context, 'vergüenza' refers to a situation that should morally upset an individual, highlighting injustice or undesirability.
¡Qué vergüenza ver cómo se comportaron en la reunión!
What a disgrace to see how they behaved in the meeting!
Here, 'vergüenza' denotes a sense of disgrace or dishonor caused by someone's behavior.
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