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съёживаться — meaning in English

syozhivatsya

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English meaning

cower verb To crouch down or shrink back in fear.
cringe verb To flinch or shrink back in embarrassment, disgust, or fear.

Senses

съёживаться is used for these senses in English:

cringe (intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
cringe (intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.

cringe — full definition

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

заби́ться забива́ться сжа́ться сжима́ться съёжиться содрогание кринж кукож отпря́нуть содрогну́ться ёжиться