to cringe
01
krypa ihop, rygga tillbaka
to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort
Intransitive
Exempel
The thought of public speaking makes him cringe, as he's always been shy.
Tanken på att tala inför publik får honom att rygga tillbaka, eftersom han alltid har varit blyg.
02
krypa ihop, böja sig
to exhibit a submissive or fearful reaction, often bending to authority or intimidation
Intransitive
Exempel
The abused dog would cringe at the sound of raised voices, having experienced harsh treatment in the past.
Den misshandlade hunden skrumpna ihop vid ljudet av höjda röster, efter att ha upplevt hård behandling tidigare.
Cringe
01
pinsamt, cringe
content, actions, or behavior that causes secondhand embarrassment or discomfort
SlangExempel
The movie 's dialogue was serious cringe.
Filmens dialog var allvarlig cringe.
