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flinch

/flɪntʃ/ /flɪntʃ/
verb Regular verbflinch flinched
  1. 1 irkilmek, ürkmek
  2. 2 (bir şeyden) kaçınmak, geri durmak

Definition (English)

  1. To make a sudden, quick movement backwards because of fear, pain, or surprise.
  2. To avoid doing or thinking about something difficult or unpleasant.

Example Sentences

  1. He didn't flinch when the ball came near.
    Top yaklaşınca irkilmedi.
  2. She flinched at the loud noise.
    Yüksek ses karşısında irkildi.
  3. She never flinched from telling the truth.
    Gerçeği söylemekten asla kaçınmadı.
  4. We must not flinch from making hard decisions.
    Zor kararlar almaktan geri durmamalıyız.

Verb Forms Regular

Base flinch
/flɪntʃ/
Past flinched
/flɪntʃt/
Participle flinched
/flɪntʃt/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edflinch → flinched

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /tʃ/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. flinched /flɪntʃt/

Synonyms

recoilwincedraw back

Collocations

flinch awayflinch fromdid not flinchflinch at the sightflinch in painflinch in fear

Related Words

fearpainsurprisereactionfearfulnervousness