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1 recoil
recoil [rɪˈkɔɪl]b. [gun] reculer* * *1. ['riːkɔɪl] 2. [rɪ'kɔɪl]1) [person] ( physically) avoir un mouvement de recul (from, at devant); ( mentally) reculer ( from devant)2) [gun] reculer en tirant; [spring] se détendre -
2 recoil
B vi1 [person] ( physically) avoir un mouvement de recul, reculer (from, at devant) ; ( mentally) reculer (from devant) ; to recoil in horror/in disgust reculer d'horreur/de dégoût ;2 [gun] reculer en tirant ; [spring] se détendre ;3 ( affect adversely) to recoil on sb retomber sur qn.
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recoil — vb 1 Recoil, shrink, flinch, wince, blench, quail can all mean to draw back from something, usually through fear, faintheartedness, or disgust. Recoil more than any of the succeeding terms suggests the physical signs of such drawing back or the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
recoil — ► VERB 1) suddenly spring back or flinch in fear, horror, or disgust. 2) feel such emotions at the thought of something. 3) spring back through force of impact or elasticity. 4) (recoil on/upon) have an adverse consequence for (the originator). ► … English terms dictionary
recoil — [ri koil′; ] also for n., esp. of weapons [, rē′koil΄] vi. [ME recoilen < OFr reculer < re , back + cul < L culus, the anus, buttocks: see CULET] 1. a) to draw back, fall back, or stagger back; retreat b) to start or shrink back, as in… … English World dictionary
recoil — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English reculen, recoilen, from Anglo French reculer, recuiler, from re + cul backside more at culet Date: 14th century 1. a. to fall back under pressure b. to shrink back physically or emotionally 2. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
recoil — 1. noun The amount of energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle. 2 … Wiktionary
recoil — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Springing back Nouns recoil, reaction, retroaction, revulsion, rebound, ricochet, bounce, boomerang, kick, backlash, repercussion, reflex, return, repulse, repulsion, reverberation, echo; reactionary,… … English dictionary for students
recoil — verb 1》 suddenly spring back or flinch in fear, horror, or disgust. ↘feel such emotions at the thought of something. 2》 (of a gun) move abruptly backwards as a reaction on firing. ↘spring back through force of impact or elasticity. 3》… … English new terms dictionary
recoil — 1. verb 1) she instinctively recoiled Syn: draw back, jump back, pull back; flinch, shy away, shrink (back) See note at wince 2) he recoiled from the thought Syn: feel revulsion at … Thesaurus of popular words
recoil — recoilingly, adv. v. /ri koyl /; n. /ree koyl , ri koyl /, v.i. 1. to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. 2. to spring or fly back, as in consequence of force of impact or the force of the discharge, as a firearm. 3 … Universalium
recoil — verb ADVERB ▪ a bit, a little, slightly ▪ instinctively ▪ As he leaned forward she instinctively recoiled. ▪ instantly ▪ … Collocations dictionary
recoil from — Abhor, loathe, abominate, detest, feel disgust at, shrink from … New dictionary of synonyms