cringe

rannicchiarsi, rinculare

Tirarsi indietro o rannicchiarsi per paura, disgusto o imbarazzo.

In inglese semplice: To pull back or make your body smaller because you feel afraid, disgusted, or embarrassed.

• She cringed in fear.
• I cringe when I hear that awful noise.
• He cringed at the memory of his embarrassing speech.

Come si usa: cringe at something (I cringed at the horrible noise.); cringe away from someone/something (The child cringed away from the angry man.)

Sinonimi: flinch, recoil, cower

Espressioni comuni: cringe in fear, cringe at something, cringe away

sussulto, moto di ritrazione

Movimento con cui ci si ritrae o ci si rannicchia per paura, disgusto o imbarazzo.

In inglese semplice: A movement of pulling back or making your body smaller because of fear, disgust, or embarrassment.

• He reacted with a cringe.
• A slight cringe showed how embarrassed she felt.
• I noticed his involuntary cringe as the needle approached.

Sinonimi: flinch, recoil

Espressioni comuni: a slight cringe, a visible cringe, with a cringe