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sonrojar

to make blush

verb sohn-rroh-HAHR Rare
Body & Health Appearance

Origin: From son- (Latin sub-) + rojo ('red').

Also means

to blush (reflexive)

Usage Note

Sonrojar is most commonly used reflexively: sonrojarse means 'to blush'. The transitive sonrojar a alguien ('to make someone blush') is less frequent. A near synonym is ruborizarse, which is slightly more literary. The adjective sonrojado describes someone with a flushed face.

Examples

"Se sonrojó al escuchar el cumplido."

Natural Translation

She blushed when she heard the compliment.

Literal Translation

Herself she-blushed on hearing the compliment.

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