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flinch

/flɪnʧ/

Traductions

flinchnoun

flinches

/flɪnʧ/

She gave a flinch when the loud noise startled her.

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

Traductions supplémentaires

sursautS’emploie surtout pour une réaction brusque et involontaire.

Synonymes

flinchverb

flinched

Past Simple

flinched

Past Participle

flinching

Gerund

/flɪntʃ/

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

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

Traductions supplémentaires

hésiterSens figuré : marquer une hésitation ou une réticence.

Synonymes

flinchnoun

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.

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.