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vergonha

/vɨɾˈɡoɲɐ/

noun, feminine

Meanings

  1. shame
  2. embarrassment (ter vergonha: to be embarrassed)

Examples

Tenho vergonha que o chefe saiba.

I'm embarrassed the boss might find out.

Não tenhas vergonha, pergunta!

Don't be shy, ask! (informal)

Forms

singulara vergonha
pluralas vergonhas