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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesクリンジ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kurinji
"そのシーンを見てクリンジを感じた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To recoil in distaste or embarrassment.
"She cringed at the thought of speaking in public."
- 1
A feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness.
"The movie was filled with cringe moments that made the audience uncomfortable."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cringe' originates from the Old English 'cringan', meaning 'to bend or yield'. It evolved through Middle English as 'crengen', reflecting a physical reaction of recoiling or shrinking back, often in response to discomfort or embarrassment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cringe" is said worldwide
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cringe
Transliteration: kʁiɲʒ
"Il a ressenti un cringe en regardant le film."
cringe
Transliteration: krɪndʒ
"Er hatte ein cringe Gefühl während der Szene."
cringe
Transliteration: krindʒ
"Ha provato un cringe guardando quel video."
cringe
Transliteration: krindʒ
"Sentí cringe al ver esa situación."
cringe
Transliteration: krindʒ
"Ele sentiu cringe ao assistir àquela cena."
क्रिंज
Transliteration: krinj
"उसने उस दृश्य को देखकर क्रिंज महसूस किया।"
尴尬
Transliteration: gāngà
"他在看那个场景时感到尴尬。"
오글거리다
Transliteration: ogeulgeorida
"그 장면을 보면서 오글거렸다."
クリンジ
Transliteration: kurinji
"そのシーンを見てクリンジを感じた。"
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