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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlinch
/flɪntʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain.
"She didn't flinch when the loud noise startled her."
- 1
A quick, nervous movement or reaction.
"There was a noticeable flinch when the ball was thrown towards him."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'flinch' originates from the Middle English 'flinchen', which is derived from the Old English 'flincan', meaning 'to evade or shrink back'. Its usage has evolved from a physical reaction to a broader sense of hesitation or avoidance in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flinch" is said worldwide
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reculer
Transliteration: rə.kyl.e
"Il a reculé à cause de la peur."
zucken
Transliteration: tsu.kən
"Er zuckte zusammen, als er das Geräusch hörte."
indietreggiare
Transliteration: in.dje.tre.dʒa.re
"Si è ritirato indietro per paura."
retroceder
Transliteration: re.tɾo.θe.ðeɾ
"Él retrocedió al escuchar el ruido."
recuar
Transliteration: re.ku.ar
"Ele recuou ao ouvir o barulho."
पीछे हटना
Transliteration: peeche hatna
"वह डर के मारे पीछे हट गया।"
退缩
Transliteration: tuìsuō
"他因恐惧而退缩。"
주춤하다
Transliteration: ju.chum.hada
"그는 두려움 때문에 주춤했다."
ひるむ
Transliteration: hirumu
"彼は恐怖でひるんだ。"
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