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Meanings of flinch in английском

португальский
recuar
каталонский
contreure's
испанский
recular

Draw back, as with fear or pain.

recuar
испанский
estremecimiento de dolor

A reflex response to sudden pain.

estremecimiento de dolor
Synonyms
Examples for "wince"
Examples for "wince"
1
Kiril fought a sympathetic wince; they were neither of them young anymore.
The bone palace
2
It embarrassed the Collector; the girl did not so much as wince.
Lady Good-for-Nothing: A Man's Portrait of a Woman
3
Often, she saw him wince, and she asked him concerning his expressions.
The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth
4
Tania had added more Tabasco than usual today, but Celeste didn't wince.
Stinger
5
I wince, remembering a time when I was held down and forced.
Daughters of the Nile
Usage of flinch in английском
1
However, the Vaqueros didn't flinch and drew within seven points at intermission.
Reuters
2
She had never seen him flinch from the dangers his research entailed.
The Scar
3
They didn't even flinch at the gunfire, just kept right on coming.
Apocalypse of the Dead
4
Erius gave no sign that he'd heard, but Tobin saw Korin flinch.
Hidden Warrior
5
He took a step forward, but stopped when he saw her flinch.
Seven Minutes in Heaven
6
He brought up the gun quickly; Trevor let himself flinch a little.
Fire With Fire
7
He would not flinch in carrying it out to the last letter.
The Translation of a Savage, Volume 1
8
Arch did not flinch; he bore the insulting scrutiny with stony calmness.
The Fatal Glove
9
Then her interest drifted to another picture, and Rhodes saw her flinch.
Stinger
10
Even having made his decision, Jonas could not help but flinch away.
The city in the lake
11
He seemed almost to flinch from the formal use of his name.
The Fireman
12
But Juba must have considered the possibility already, because he didn't flinch.
Song of the Nile
13
Often death stared me in the face, and I did not flinch.
Roger Trewinion
14
I felt Ramses flinch and tried to free myself from his weight.
A river in the sky
15
A second howl burst out of the night causing her to flinch.
Night of Knives
16
His gestures of impatience were almost violent; but she would not flinch.
The Price of Love
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Translations for flinch
португальский
recuar
Flinch through the time
Flinch across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common