verb🔗ShareSe recroqueviller, se ratatinerTo shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment."He cringed as the bird collided with the window."Il s'est recroquevillé lorsque l'oiseau est entré en collision avec la fenêtre.emotionmindbodysensationattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner servilement, ramperTo bow or crouch in servility."The employee was cringing before the demanding boss, hoping to avoid criticism. "L'employé s'inclinait devant le patron exigeant, espérant éviter les critiques.attitudeemotioncharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe ratatiner, se recroquevillerTo contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort."The toddler was cringing in the doctor's office, anticipating the shot. "Le tout-petit se recroquevillait dans le cabinet du médecin, anticipant l'injection.physiologybodysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRétrécissement, recroquevillementAct of one who cringes."the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers"Les révérences serviles et les recroquevillements des courtisans.attitudesensationemotionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
