Rubor
Definition
(noun) Reddening of the face caused by embarrassment, or a makeup product (blush)
Examples
“Su comentario me provocó un leve rubor.”
“Ana intentó taparse el rubor con polvos.”
Ana tried to cover the redness with powder.
“A las ocho, Marta ya tenía rubor en las mejillas por el frío.”
By eight, Marta already had red cheeks from the cold.
“No me disimules ese rubor, te pillé llegando tarde.”
Don't try to hide that blush from me, I caught you coming in late.
“En la gala de anoche, el rubor de su maquillaje se notaba demasiado bajo las luces.”
At last night's gala, her blush makeup showed up too much under the lights.
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