cringe

• Глагол, используемый для описания действия сгибания тела от страха, подобострастия или смущения, либо реакции с сильным дискомфортом или чувством неловкости за другого.

A verb used to describe the act of bending one's body in fear, servility, or embarrassment, or reacting with strong discomfort or secondhand embarrassment.

1. Shrink back in fearB2formal

   To bend or move away from something unpleasant, often due to fear or disgust.

   Съёжиться от страха

   • She cringed at the sight of the spider.
   • He cringed when the dentist picked up the drill.
   • The dog cringed in the corner during the thunderstorm.

   Synonymsblenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilshrinkwince

   Antonymsconfrontface

2. Feel embarrassedB1informal

   To feel a strong sense of embarrassment or awkwardness, often secondhand.

   Смущаться

   • I cringed when he told that terrible joke at the party.
   • She cringed watching her old home videos.
   • Everyone cringed at his awkward attempt to flirt.

   Synonymsblushrecoilshrinksquirmwince

   Antonymspreenrelishswagger