cringe
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/krɪndʒ/
/krɪndʒ/
- 1 irkilmek, ürpermek, gerinmek
- 2 sinmek, büzülmek, geri çekilmek
Definition (English)
- to move back suddenly in fear, or to feel embarrassed or disgusted.
- to shrink or recoil, especially from fear or pain.
Example Sentences
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I cringed when he told that embarrassing story.O utanç verici hikayeyi anlattığında irkildim.
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She cringed at the thought of public speaking.Sahneye çıkma düşüncesiyle irkildi.
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He cringed away from the blow.Darbeden geri çekildi.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
cringe
/krɪndʒ/
Past
cringed
/krɪndʒd/
Participle
cringed
/krɪndʒd/
Spelling rule
Ends in ‑e: add ‑dcringe → cringed
Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.
Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /dʒ/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. cringed /krɪndʒd/
Synonyms
Antonyms
Collocations
cringe in fearcringe atcringe with embarrassmentcringe awaycringe in paincringe visibly