cringing

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

ruОписывает чувство смущения, отвращения или страха, часто вызывающее физическую реакцию сжатия или вздрагивания.esDescribe un sentimiento de vergüenza ajena, repulsión o miedo, que a menudo provoca una reacción física de encogerse o estremecerse.frDécrit un sentiment de gêne, de dégoût ou de peur, provoquant souvent une réaction physique de recul ou de frisson.deBeschreibt das Gefühl von Verlegenheit, Ekel oder Angst, oft mit körperlichen Reaktionen wie Zusammenzucken oder Schrumpfen; auch eine Person oder Sache, die solche Reaktionen auslöst.ptDescreve 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.zh形容因尴尬、厌恶或恐惧而身体收缩、畏缩或发抖的感觉。常指令人尴尬或令人反感的事物。arيصف الشعور بالخجل أو الاشمئزاز أو الخوف، وغالبًا ما يسبب رد فعل جسدي يتمثل في الانقباض أو الارتعاش. كما يصف الشخص أو السلوك الذي يثير الخجل أو الاشمئزاز من الآخرين.

1. Totally submissive B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruРаболепныйesServil y sumisofrserviledeUnterwürfig, kriecherischptSubmissozh卑躬屈膝arمتذلل خاضع

   同义词: abjectfawninggrovelingobsequiousservileslavishsubservientsycophantictruckling

   反义词: assertivedefianthaughtyimpertinentinsolent

2. Feeling embarrassed or disgusted B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruИспытывающий смущение или отвращениеesSintiendo vergüenza ajena o repulsiónfrAvoir honte pour quelqu'un / être mal à l'aisedeFremdscham empfindend oder angewidertptSentindo vergonha ou nojozh感到尴尬或厌恶arيشعر بالحرج أو الاشمئزاز

   同义词: abashedashamedchagrineddiscomfitedembarrassedmortifiedself-conscioussqueamishuncomfortable

   反义词: brazenconfidentproudunashamed

• more cringing comparative form
• most cringing superlative form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия сгибания тела от страха, подобострастия или смущения, либо реакции с сильным дискомфортом или чувством неловкости за другого.esVerbo que describe el acto de encogerse o doblar el cuerpo por miedo, sumisión o vergüenza, o bien reaccionar con gran incomodidad o sentir vergüenza ajena por algo o alguien.frVerbe décrivant l'action de recroqueviller le corps par peur, servilité ou embarras, ou désignant une réaction de fort malaise ou de gêne face à quelque chose, notamment par empathie pour l'embarras d'autrui.deSich aus Angst, Unterwürfigkeit oder Verlegenheit zusammenziehen oder krümmen; sich stark unwohl fühlen oder Fremdscham empfinden.ptVerbo usado para descrever o ato de encolher o corpo por medo, subserviência ou vergonha, ou a reação de sentir forte desconforto ou vergonha alheia.zh指因恐惧、谄媚或尴尬而蜷缩身体的动词，也指对他人感到强烈不适或尴尬的反应。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف تقلُّص الجسم أو انقباضه خوفًا أو تملُّقًا أو خجلًا، أو للدلالة على الشعور بعدم الارتياح الشديد أو الحرج نيابة عن شخص آخر.

1. Shrink back in fear B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСъёжиться от страхаesEncogerse de miedofrReculer de peurdeZurückschrecken aus AngstptEncolher-se de medozh因恐惧而退缩arالانقباض خوفًا

   同义词: blenchcowerdraw backflinchquailrecoilshrinkwince

   反义词: confrontface

2. Feel embarrassed B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСмущатьсяesSentir vergüenza ajenafrressentir de la gênedeSich fremdschämenptSentir vergonha alheiazh尴尬arالشعور بالحرج

   同义词: blushrecoilshrinksquirmwince

   反义词: preenrelishswagger

• cringed past participle
• cringed past simple
• cringing present participle
• cringes third person singular