flinch in German
flinch in German is Zucken, Zurückschrecken, Zurückzucken — flinch means to make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
flinch in German
Zucken
A reflexive jerking away.
Zurückschrecken
A reflexive jerking away.
Zurückzucken
A reflexive jerking away.
Zusammenfahren
A reflexive jerking away.
zusammenfahren
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
zusammenzucken
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
entziehen
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
zucken
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
zurückschrecken
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
What does "flinch" mean?
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verb To make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
"He didn't even flinch when the needle went in."
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verb To hesitate or avoid facing something difficult.
"She never flinched from telling the hard truth."
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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 German?
"flinch" in German is Zucken, Zurückschrecken, Zurückzucken. 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 German, "flinch" is Zucken, Zurückschrecken, Zurückzucken.
Are there other ways to say "flinch" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "flinch": Zucken, Zurückschrecken, Zurückzucken, Zusammenfahren, zusammenfahren, zusammenzucken.
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