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flinch in Dutch

flinch in Dutch is terugdeinzen — flinch means to make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.

flinch in Dutch

terugdeinzen
noun
A reflexive jerking away.
terugdeinzen
verb
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.

What does "flinch" mean?

  1. verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
    "He didn't even flinch when the needle went in."
  2. verb To hesitate or avoid facing something difficult.
    "She never flinched from telling the hard truth."
  3. noun A sudden involuntary jerk away from something.
    "There was a slight flinch in his expression before he answered."
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flinch in a sentence

  • He didn't even flinch when the needle went in.
  • She never flinched from telling the hard truth.
  • There was a slight flinch in his expression before he answered.

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What is "flinch" in Dutch?

"flinch" in Dutch is terugdeinzen. flinch means: To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.

How do you use "flinch" in a sentence?

Example: "He didn't even flinch when the needle went in." In Dutch, "flinch" is terugdeinzen.

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