verb🔗ShareEncogerse, acobardarseTo shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment."He cringed as the bird collided with the window."Se encogió cuando el pájaro chocó contra la ventana.bodymindsensationemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcurrucarse, encogerseTo bow or crouch in servility."The employee cringed before the angry boss, hoping to avoid a reprimand. "El empleado se encogió ante el jefe enfadado, esperando evitar una reprimenda.attitudeactionhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncogerse, arrugarse, contraerseTo contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort."When he accidentally called his teacher "Mom," he cringed in embarrassment. "Cuando accidentalmente llamó a su maestra "Mamá", se encogió de vergüenza.bodyactionsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
