🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Rougir

Pronunciation / Transliteration: roo-zheer

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Blush/blʌʃ/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a rougi quand elle a reçu le compliment."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A reddening of the face as a result of embarrassment or shame.

    "She felt a blush creeping up her cheeks when she realized everyone was staring at her."
As verb
  1. 1

    To become red in the face, typically from embarrassment.

    "He tends to blush easily when complimented."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'blush' originates from the Old English 'blūscan', meaning 'to glow' or 'to redden'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a reddening of the face due to embarrassment or shame, reflecting a physiological response that has been recognized across cultures.

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