Rechercher
to cringe
01
avoir un mouvement de recul
to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort
Intransitive
Example
The loud thunder made the dog cringe in fear and seek shelter.
Le tonnerre fort a fait reculer le chien de peur et chercher un abri.
She could n't help but cringe when she saw the gruesome scene in the horror movie.
02
se recroqueviller, s'aplatir
to exhibit a submissive or fearful reaction, often bending to authority or intimidation
Intransitive
Example
The bullied student would cringe in the presence of his tormentors.
L'élève harcelé se recroquevillerait en présence de ses bourreaux.
In the face of the intimidating boss, employees often cringed and complied with every demand.
Devant le patron intimidant, les employés s'aplatissaient souvent et se soumettaient à chaque exigence.
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