flinching in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

flinching in the PONS Dictionary

flinching Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to flinch from doing sth
resistirse a hacer algo
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The intended preparations were undermined by flinching of craftsmen, and neither food nor clothing arrived as promised.
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If a square stood its ground without flinching and fired with effect, it could withstand the best cavalry.
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Common examples of flinching are gasping for air, or a visible expression of surprise or shock.
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I could not watch it without constantly flinching.
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They were ever the underdogs, were always outgunned, yet frequently faced death without flinching.
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Not as art; they are expertly done, without flinching from the horror of the acts and without exploitation.
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Flinching or dodging is not allowed, the goal being less to avoid injury than to endure it stoically.
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He is a talented, straight-ahead fighter who dives headfirst into dangerous battles without flinching an ear.
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