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to cringe
01
encogerse
to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The sharp criticism from her boss made her cringe with embarrassment.
Las duras críticas de su jefe la hicieron estremecerse de vergüenza.
02
encogerse, doblegarse
to exhibit a submissive or fearful reaction, often bending to authority or intimidation
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The villagers would cringe before the oppressive ruler, fearing the consequences of defiance.
Los aldeanos se encogían ante el gobernante opresivo, temiendo las consecuencias del desafío.
Cringe
01
vergonzoso, penoso
content, actions, or behavior that causes secondhand embarrassment or discomfort
SlangEjemplos
Watching him try to impress everyone was total cringe.
Verlo intentar impresionar a todos fue totalmente cringe.
