cringe
cringe
krɪnʤ
krinj
British pronunciation
/kɹˈɪnd‍ʒ/

Definição e significado de "cringe"em inglês

to cringe
01

encolher-se, contrair-se

to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort
Intransitive
to cringe definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
Witnessing the accident made bystanders cringe in horror at the impact.
Testemunhar o acidente fez os espectadores encolherem-se de horror com o impacto.
02

encolher-se, curvar-se

to exhibit a submissive or fearful reaction, often bending to authority or intimidation
Intransitive
example
Exemplos
Political dissidents had to be cautious in their speech, lest they cringe before the authoritarian government's reprisals.
Os dissidentes políticos tinham que ser cautelosos em seu discurso, para não se encolherem diante das represálias do governo autoritário.
01

constrangedor, cringe

content, actions, or behavior that causes secondhand embarrassment or discomfort
SlangSlang
example
Exemplos
The comments section is full of cringe.
A seção de comentários está cheia de cringe.
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