He hardly flinched when he was hit.
She flinched inwardly as he took her hand.
Her finger touched the scar on his forehead, making him flinch.
She flinched visibly at the sight of the body.
She flinched away from him.
She won't flinch from speaking her mind.(figurative)
He flinched with the force of the blow.
to flinch from combat - воен. избегать боя
he did not flinch from his duty - он не уклонялся от своих обязанностей
to bear pain without flinching - переносить боль, не дрогнув
1. отступление, уклонение
2. вздрагивание, дрожь
3. род карточной игры
2. {flıntʃ} v1. отступать, уклоняться (от обязанности, трудности, неприятности)
to ~ from combat - воен. избегать боя
he did not ~ from his duty - он не уклонялся от своих обязанностей
2. вздрагивать; передёрнуться (от боли)
to bear pain without ~ing - переносить боль, не дрогнув
• Draw back
• React defensively
• Recoil
• Show pain
• A reflex response to sudden pain