cringe in German
cringe in German is Ducken, Erschaudern, Schaudern — cringe means to flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
cringe in German
Ducken
(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
Erschaudern
(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
Schaudern
(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
Zusammenfahren
(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
Zusammenzucken
(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
Fremdscham
(uncountable, slang, derogatory) Things, particularly online content, which would cause an onlooker to cringe from secondhand embarrassment.
zusammenzucken
(intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
What does "cringe" mean?
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verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
"I cringed when I saw the old photos of myself from school."
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noun Something embarrassing to watch or witness, especially online.
"The whole video was pure cringe."
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adj Embarrassingly awkward or uncool (informal).
"That dance move was so cringe."
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cringe in a sentence
- I cringed when I saw the old photos of myself from school.
- He cringed at the sound of nails on a chalkboard.
- The whole video was pure cringe.
- That dance move was so cringe.
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What is "cringe" in German?
"cringe" in German is Ducken, Erschaudern, Schaudern. cringe means: To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
How do you use "cringe" in a sentence?
Example: "I cringed when I saw the old photos of myself from school." In German, "cringe" is Ducken, Erschaudern, Schaudern.
Are there other ways to say "cringe" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "cringe": Ducken, Erschaudern, Schaudern, Zusammenfahren, Zusammenzucken, Fremdscham.
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