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blenching

UK
/ˈblɛnʧɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɛnʧɪŋ/

Translations

blenchingnoun
His blenching was noticeable when the loud noise occurred.
Его вздрагивание было заметно, когда раздался громкий шум.
Synonyms
backing-off
demur
reluctance
hesitation
wince
start
shrinking
recoil
flinching
blenchinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈblentʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɛntʃɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective describing a person or thing that blenches.
Synonyms
cringing
quailing
blanching
startled
flinching
recoiling
shrinking
cowering
blenchverb

blenching

Gerund

blenched
Past Simple
blenched
Past Participle
blenching
Gerund
UK
/blɛnʧ/
US
/blɛnʧ/
He did not blench at the sight of the ghost.
Он не вздрогнул при виде призрака.
She did not blench from her responsibilities.
Она не отступила от своих обязанностей.
Additional translations
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Synonyms
wince
flinch
cower
shrink
recoil

Definitions

blenchingnoun
The act of flinching or drawing back, typically in response to fear or pain.
Her blenching was noticeable when the loud noise startled her.
blenchinggerund / present participle
Flinching or shrinking back; showing a reaction of fear or pain.
He gave a blenching start when the branch snapped behind him.
blenchverb
To flinch or draw back, typically in fear or pain.
She did not blench when the doctor approached with the needle.
To become pale or white; to blanch.
His face blenched at the grim news.
To cause someone to shrink back, flinch, or lose courage; to deter.
No hardship could blench her determination to finish the climb.
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