ashamed

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BrE /əˈʃeɪmd/ AmE /əˈʃeɪmd/

adjective en → es

1 EMOTION [attributive], [predicative] B1

feeling embarrassed or guilty because of something you have done or failed to do

avergonzado, avergonzarse de

  • be ashamed of somebody/something

Collocations ashamed of oneself · ashamed to do something

  • She felt ashamed of her behavior.

    Se sintió avergonzada por su comportamiento.

2 SOCIAL [attributive], [predicative] B2

feeling embarrassed or guilty because you have not done something that other people think is important

avergonzado, sentirse avergonzado de no hacer algo

  • be ashamed to do something

Collocations ashamed of not doing something · ashamed of one's lack of knowledge

  • He was ashamed that he didn't know how to read.

    Se sentía avergonzado por no saber leer.