cringe

This is the 10562nd most frequent Spanish word.


cringe

The Spanish word "cringe" does not exist; the term is borrowed from English and means to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.


Here, 'cringe' is used colloquially to express a feeling of embarrassment or discomfort when recalling past events.

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.


In this sentence, 'cringe' describes an uncomfortable reaction to something socially awkward or embarrassing.

Esa broma que hiciste frente a todos fue puro cringe.

That joke you made in front of everyone was pure cringe.


Here, 'cringe' refers to the awkwardness or second-hand embarrassment felt while watching the series.

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.