cringing

• Descreve o sentimento de vergonha alheia, nojo ou medo, muitas vezes provocando uma reação física de encolhimento ou tremor. Também pode qualificar algo ou alguém que causa esse tipo de reação.

Describes a feeling of embarrassment, disgust, or fear, often causing a physical reaction of shrinking or flinching.

1. Totally submissiveB2informal

   Showing complete submission or servility, often in a way that is embarrassing or uncomfortable to witness.

   Submisso

   • His cringing apology made everyone feel awkward.
   • She gave a cringing bow to the manager, hoping to avoid trouble.
   • The cringing behavior of the employee was hard to watch.

   Sinônimosabjectfawninggrovelingobsequiousservileslavishsubservientsycophantictruckling

   Antônimosassertivedefianthaughtyimpertinentinsolent

2. Feeling embarrassed or disgustedB2informal

   Experiencing a strong feeling of embarrassment, disgust, or secondhand shame.

   Sentindo vergonha ou nojo

   • I felt cringing when he told that terrible joke.
   • The cringing silence after his comment was unbearable.
   • She had a cringing reaction to the awkward video.

   Sinônimosabashedashamedchagrineddiscomfitedembarrassedmortifiedself-conscioussqueamishuncomfortable

   Antônimosbrazenconfidentproudunashamed

• Verbo usado para descrever o ato de encolher o corpo por medo, subserviência ou vergonha, ou a reação de sentir forte desconforto ou vergonha alheia.

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.

   Encolher-se de medo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilshrinkwince

   Antônimosconfrontface

2. Feel embarrassedB1informal

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

   Sentir vergonha alheia

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblushrecoilshrinksquirmwince

   Antônimospreenrelishswagger