flinch in Spanish
flinch in Spanish is estremecerse, achicarse, enarcarse — flinch means to make a sudden, involuntary movement away from something painful, frightening, or unpleasant.
flinch in Spanish
estremecerse
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
achicarse
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
enarcarse
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
encogerse
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
inmutarse
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
no arrostrar
(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."
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 Spanish?
"flinch" in Spanish is estremecerse, achicarse, enarcarse. 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 Spanish, "flinch" is estremecerse, achicarse, enarcarse.
Are there other ways to say "flinch" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "flinch": estremecerse, achicarse, enarcarse, encogerse, inmutarse, no arrostrar.
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