cringing

• Описывает чувство смущения, отвращения или страха, часто вызывающее физическую реакцию сжатия или вздрагивания.

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.

   Раболепный

   • 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.

   Синонимыabjectfawninggrovelingobsequiousservileslavishsubservientsycophantictruckling

   Антонимыassertivedefianthaughtyimpertinentinsolent

2. Feeling embarrassed or disgustedB2informal

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

   Испытывающий смущение или отвращение

   • 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.

   Синонимыabashedashamedchagrineddiscomfitedembarrassedmortifiedself-conscioussqueamishuncomfortable

   Антонимыbrazenconfidentproudunashamed

• 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.

   Синонимыblenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilshrinkwince

   Антонимыconfrontface

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.

   Синонимыblushrecoilshrinksquirmwince

   Антонимыpreenrelishswagger