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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
noun
A reflexive jerking away.
Zurückschrecken
noun
A reflexive jerking away.
Zurückzucken
noun
A reflexive jerking away.
Zusammenfahren
noun
A reflexive jerking away.
zusammenfahren
verb
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
zusammenzucken
verb
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
entziehen
verb
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
zucken
verb
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
zurückschrecken
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."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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