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[flɪntʃ]* * *[flin ](to make a sudden movement back or away in fear, pain etc: He flinched away from the sudden heat.) ritirarsi, sottrarsi* * *flinch /flɪntʃ/n.(to) flinch (1) /flɪntʃ/► to flench.(to) flinch (2) /flɪntʃ/v. i.1 sussultare, trasalire, fremere ( per dolore, paura, disgusto); avere un sussulto (o un fremito); fare una smorfia ( di dolore, di disgusto): The sound of gunfire made her flinch, il rumore degli spari la fece sobbalzare; to flinch inwardly, avere un fremito interno; fremere nell'intimo; without flinching, senza un fremito; senza batter ciglio; senza una smorfia di dolore2 – to flinch from, tirarsi indietro di fronte a; sottrarsi a: to flinch from a responsibility, sottrarsi a una responsabilitàflinchern.chi si tira indietro; chi si sottrae ( a un dovere, ecc.).* * *[flɪntʃ] -
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flinch from (doing) something — usually in negatives phrase to avoid dealing with a difficult responsibility or decision We won’t flinch from making tough decisions. Thesaurus: to avoid doing something, or to avoid somethingsynonym Main entry: flinch … Useful english dictionary
flinch from something — ˈflinch from sth | ˈflinch from doing sth derived (often used in negative sentences) to avoid thinking about or doing sth unpleasant • He never flinched from facing up to trouble. Main entry: ↑flinchderived … Useful english dictionary
flinch from doing something — ˈflinch from sth | ˈflinch from doing sth derived (often used in negative sentences) to avoid thinking about or doing sth unpleasant • He never flinched from facing up to trouble. Main entry: ↑flinchderived … Useful english dictionary
flinch from — avoid through fear or anxiety. → flinch … English new terms dictionary
flinch — [flıntʃ] v also flinch away [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: flenchir [i] to turn aside ] 1.) to move your face or body away from someone or something because you are in pain, frightened, or upset flinch at ▪ She flinched at the touch of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flinch´ing|ly — flinch «flihnch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back (from a difficulty, danger, or duty): »to flinch from the responsibilities of life. SYNONYM(S): quail. See syn. under shrink. (Cf. ↑shrink) 2. to shrink under physical pain; … Useful english dictionary
flinch´er — flinch «flihnch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back (from a difficulty, danger, or duty): »to flinch from the responsibilities of life. SYNONYM(S): quail. See syn. under shrink. (Cf. ↑shrink) 2. to shrink under physical pain; … Useful english dictionary
flinch — [ flıntʃ ] verb intransitive to make a sudden small movement because you are afraid, surprised, or in pain: Pamela flinched each time he yelled at her. flinch from (doing) something usually in negatives to avoid dealing with a difficult… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flinch — ► VERB 1) make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain. 2) (flinch from) avoid through fear or anxiety. ► NOUN ▪ an act of flinching. ORIGIN originally in the sense «slink or sneak off»: from Old French flenchir turn… … English terms dictionary
flinch — [[t]flɪ̱ntʃ[/t]] flinches, flinching, flinched 1) VERB: usu neg If you flinch, you make a small sudden movement, especially when something surprises you or hurts you. Murat had looked into the eyes of the firing squad without flinching... The… … English dictionary
flinch — UK [flɪntʃ] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms flinch : present tense I/you/we/they flinch he/she/it flinches present participle flinching past tense flinched past participle flinched to make a sudden small movement because you are afraid,… … English dictionary