cringe in the PONS Dictionary

cringe Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to cringe with embarrassment at sth
потъвам вдън земя от притеснение заради нщ
to cringe before sb
раболепнича пред нкг

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However, he did say that the albums material is slightly cringe-inducing.
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Such words make him cringe, since he prefers the darker and more sinister side of life.
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Peter cringes at the idea and heads off to school.
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The popular boys cringe but don't say anything.
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Fans are encouraged to email or call in with their cringe fantasies.
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Trying to come up with a name that doesn't make you cringe when you say it out loud.
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Against his better judgement, he marries her, but her lack of beauty makes him cringe.
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Shyness or cringing in the show ring is alone sufficient to disqualify a dog in that country.
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Sometimes however an unlikeable protagonist may not suffer any consequences, which violates our moral expectations, and also make the audience cringe.
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She said she is obsessed with cooking, eating and playing with food, though custard and porridge make her cringe.
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