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flinch in Finnish

flinch in Finnish is säpsähdys, kavahtaa, säpsähtää — flinch means to make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.

flinch in Finnish

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

"flinch" in Finnish is säpsähdys, kavahtaa, säpsähtää. 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 Finnish, "flinch" is säpsähdys, kavahtaa, säpsähtää.

Are there other ways to say "flinch" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "flinch": säpsähdys, kavahtaa, säpsähtää.

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