Cringe (Verb)
Syllable division: cringe
How to pronounce: UK: /krɪndʒ/ US: /krɪndʒ/
#1 Meaning: Feeling embarrassed or disgusted.
Example:
> I cringed at the site of my parents kissing.
> She cringes every time her boyfriend sings a song.
#2 Meaning: When you are afraid of something or someone that seems dangerous.
Example:
> She cringes every time she hears the neighbour's dog barking.
> He cringed when he saw the bully walking towards him.
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Last year, at the end of school year, the director from my daughter high school was mentioning few new words for her. One of these is ‘cringe’. The students use it as one borrowed word in Romanian, for expressing the most difficult part in Math: “We cringe every time when our teacher tell us about vectors.”
Wow Ligia that is interesting!
Try saying: Last year, at the end of THE school year, the director from my daughter’S high school was mentioning A few new words TO her. One of these WERE ‘cringe’.
I’ll pay attention to writing phrases using possessive articles and other articles.
I cringed when my friend told me a ghost story
Good sentence Tya!!
I cringe when i try telling a joke to someone.
Last night, during the storm, I cringed when I heard the lound thunder.
Good job Nirvana!
Try saying: I cringed when I tried to tell a joke to someone.
Last night, during the storm, I cringed when I heard the loud thunder.
I cringed recently because one of my relative was tested positive to covid 19
Good sentence Roland!
Try saying: I recently cringed when one of my relatives was tested positive for Covid-19.
They cringe every time when they have to do dome chores.