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cringe [krɪndʒ] VB intr

1. cringe inf (shrink):

cringe

съёживаться

to cringe with embarrassment at sth

чуть сквозь зе́млю не провали́ться от смуще́ния

2. cringe (lower):

cringe

раболе́пствовать

to cringe before sb

пресмыка́ться пе́ред кем-ли́бо

Usage examples with cringe

to cringe before sb

пресмыка́ться пе́ред кем-ли́бо

to cringe with embarrassment at sth

чуть сквозь зе́млю не провали́ться от смуще́ния

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He leaves, cringing and pleading for imaginary attackers to stop as he goes. en.wikipedia.org

I don't want to hear myself on the radio and cringe, which can happen sometimes. en.wikipedia.org

We cringed at the sight and were dumbfounded when, after several repetitions, his tongue had not even reddened. en.wikipedia.org

Trying to come up with a name that doesn't make you cringe when you say it out loud. en.wikipedia.org

Such words make him cringe, since he prefers the darker and more sinister side of life. en.wikipedia.org

She sings in a low, whispery voice and hits many off-key notes throughout the album, which makes a listener cringe. en.wikipedia.org

She said she is obsessed with cooking, eating and playing with food, though custard and porridge make her cringe. en.wikipedia.org

Fans are encouraged to email or call in with their cringe fantasies. en.wikipedia.org

Yet, no amount of hair-splitting will make this episode any less cringe-inducing. en.wikipedia.org

Tom climbs over the fence to chase the mouse, but soon sees the bubble growing to gigantic size and cringes in terror as it explodes. en.wikipedia.org

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