acorarse (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Verb

Phonetic Transcription

/akoˈraɾse/

Translation Options

• To get flustered/embarrassed

Meaning

The word "acorarse" in Spanish is used to describe the action of getting flustered or embarrassed, often due to a situation or comment. It is a verb that is more commonly used in oral speech rather than in written context. While not a highly frequent term, it is easily understood by Spanish speakers.

Example sentences

1. Se acora cada vez que le hacen un cumplido.

2. He gets embarrassed every time he receives a compliment.

3. No te acores si te equivocas, todos cometemos errores.

4. Don't get flustered if you make a mistake, we all make errors.

Idiomatic Expressions

• Estar acorado/a: to be embarrassed

• Estaba acorada cuando le preguntaron sobre su exnovio.

  • She was embarrassed when they asked her about her ex-boyfriend.

• Acorarse hasta las orejas: to be very embarrassed

• Se acoró hasta las orejas cuando se dio cuenta de su error.
  • He got very embarrassed when he realized his mistake.

Etymology

The word "acorarse" comes from the combination of the prefix "a-" (which can indicate a change of state or a specific action) and the verb "corar," which has an archaic origin and refers to the act of covering something with a certain color. Over time, this verb evolved to mean getting embarrassed or blushing.

Synonyms

• Ponerse colorado/a (to turn red)
• Sonrojarse (to blush)

Antonyms

• Mantener la compostura (to keep composure)
• No inmutarse (to not flinch)