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flinch

/flɪnʧ/

flinchnoun

flinches

/flɪnʧ/

Translations

She gave a flinch when the loud noise startled her.

Elle a eu un tressaillement lorsque le bruit fort l’a surprise.

Additional translations

sursautS’emploie surtout pour une réaction brusque et involontaire.

Definitions

A quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear, or pain.

She gave a flinch when the loud noise startled her.

Synonyms

flinchverb

flinched

Past Simple

flinched

Past Participle

flinching

ing-form

/flɪntʃ/

Translations

She didn't flinch when the doctor gave her the injection.

Elle n’a pas tressailli lorsque le médecin lui a fait l’injection.

Additional translations

hésiterSens figuré : marquer une hésitation ou une réticence.

Definitions

To make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise.

She didn't flinch when the doctor gave her the injection.

To hesitate or show reluctance; to avoid doing something out of fear or uncertainty.

He didn't flinch from the difficult decision he had to make.

Synonyms