verb🔗Shareすくむ, しり込みするTo shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment."He cringed as the bird collided with the window."鳥が窓にぶつかったとき、彼は思わずすくんだ。bodymindsensationemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share屈する, へりくだるTo bow or crouch in servility."The employee cringed before the angry boss, hoping to avoid a reprimand. "従業員は、叱責を避けようと怒った上司の前で屈した。attitudeactionhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareすくむ, しわになる, 縮むTo contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort."When he accidentally called his teacher "Mom," he cringed in embarrassment. "彼は誤って先生を「お母さん」と呼んでしまい、恥ずかしさで身をすくませた。bodyactionsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
