содрога́ться — meaning in English

English meaning

• flinch verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
• shudder verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
• wince noun A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

Senses

содрога́ться is used for these senses in English:

• flinch (intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
• shudder (intransitive) To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
• wince (intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.

flinch — full definition

1. verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
2. verb To hesitate or avoid facing something difficult.
3. noun A sudden involuntary jerk away from something.

shudder — full definition

1. verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
2. noun A brief trembling caused by fear, cold, or disgust.

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