cringe

cringe
[krɪndʒ]
verbo intransitivo
1. encogerse (show fear)
2. tener vergüenza ajena, abochornarse (be embarrassed)
  • it makes me cringe -> me produce vergüenza ajena

cringe [krinch]
sustantivo
1. Bajez
adjetivo
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
1. Incensar, lisonjear, adular con bajez (n)
adjetivo
2. Encogerse (shrink, cower).
  • I cringed at his jokes -> sus chistes me hacían sentir vergüenza ajena
3. Arrastrarse (grovel).
-va. Estrechar.

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