corar

Senses

1. 1.

   to blush

   to become red in the face from embarrassment, shyness, or emotion

2. 2.

   to brown, to sear

   to cook food until it turns golden or brown on the surface

Examples

• "Ela corou quando ele elogiou seu vestido."

  She blushed when he complimented her dress.

• "Corei de vergonha ao perceber meu erro."

  I blushed with embarrassment when I realized my mistake.

• "Primeiro, core a carne em fogo alto antes de adicionar o molho."

  First, brown the meat on high heat before adding the sauce.

Usage

In the emotional sense, "corar" is most commonly used for blushing from embarrassment or shyness. In cooking contexts, it means to brown or sear food. The verb is regular (-ar conjugation). Common collocations: "corar de vergonha" (blush with shame), "corar a carne" (brown the meat).