No. 10,562 in Spanish
cringe
The Spanish word "cringe" does not exist; the term is borrowed from English and means to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
In a sentence
Cuando veo videos de mis comienzos en YouTube, siento un poco de cringe.
When I watch videos from my early days on YouTube, I feel a bit of cringe.
Here, 'cringe' is used colloquially to express a feeling of embarrassment or discomfort when recalling past events.
Esa broma que hiciste frente a todos fue puro cringe.
That joke you made in front of everyone was pure cringe.
In this sentence, 'cringe' describes an uncomfortable reaction to something socially awkward or embarrassing.
Intenté mirar esa serie recomendada, pero el nivel de cringe era demasiado para mí.
I tried to watch that recommended series, but the level of cringe was too much for me.
Here, 'cringe' refers to the awkwardness or second-hand embarrassment felt while watching the series.
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