cringe in Portuguese
cringe in Portuguese is vergonha alheia, encolher-se — cringe means to flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
cringe in Portuguese
vergonha alheia
(uncountable, slang, derogatory) Things, particularly online content, which would cause an onlooker to cringe from secondhand embarrassment.
encolher-se
(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 Portuguese?
"cringe" in Portuguese is vergonha alheia, encolher-se. 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 Portuguese, "cringe" is vergonha alheia, encolher-se.
Are there other ways to say "cringe" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "cringe": vergonha alheia, encolher-se.
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