содрогание — meaning in English

English meaning

• cringe verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
• shudder verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
• wince noun A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

Senses

содрогание is used for these senses in English:

• cringe (countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
• shudder A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
• wince A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

cringe — full definition

1. verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.
2. noun Something embarrassing to watch or witness, especially online.
3. adj Embarrassingly awkward or uncool (informal).

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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