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cringing
UK
/ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
Translations
more cringing
Comp.
most cringing
Super.
UK
/ˈkrɪn.dʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈkrɪn.dʒɪŋ/
His cringing attitude towards the boss was obvious.
Его раболепное отношение к начальнику было очевидным.
She gave a cringing smile to the celebrity.
Она подарила подхалимскую улыбку знаменитости.
UK
/ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun (“the act of cringing”).
cringing
Gerund
cringed
Past Simple
cringed
Past Participle
cringing
Gerund
UK
/krɪndʒ/
US
/krɪndʒ/
I cringe every time I hear that song.
Я съеживаюсь каждый раз, когда слышу эту песню.
She cringed at the thought of her past mistakes.
Она смущалась при мысли о своих прошлых ошибках.
It makes me cringe to see such behavior.
Меня коробит видеть такое поведение.
Additional translations
Definitions
His cringing attitude towards the boss was evident in every meeting.
The cringing humor in the movie made the audience feel awkward.
Their cringing before the powerful landlord was pitiful.
She cringed at the sound of thunder during the storm.
He cringed when he realized he had been talking to the wrong person.