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flinching

/ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/

Translations

flinchingnoun

flinchings

/ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/

Gerundial noun meaning 'the act of flinching'; usually uncountable.

Synonyms

flinchinggerund / present participle

/ˈflɪn.tʃɪŋ/

вздрагивающий

The flinching child hid behind his mother.

Вздрагивающий ребенок спрятался за свою мать.

Synonyms

flinchverb

flinching

Gerund

flinched

Past Simple

flinched

Past Participle

flinching

Gerund

/flɪntʃ/

вздрогнуть

He didn't flinch when the ball came towards him.

Он не вздрогнул, когда мяч полетел в его сторону.

уклоняться

She flinched at the thought of confronting him.

Она уклонилась от мысли о том, чтобы противостоять ему.

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Synonyms

Definitions

flinchingnoun

The act or instance of drawing back or wincing in fear, pain, or surprise.

There was no flinching under enemy fire.

flinchinggerund / present participle

Showing or characterized by a sudden, involuntary reaction of fear, pain, or surprise.

Her flinching expression revealed her discomfort with the sudden loud noise.

flinchverb

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.