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recoiling

/rɪˈkɔɪlɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

recoilinggerundium / partizip präsens

/rɪˈkɔɪ.lɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something or someone that is drawing back or shrinking away.

révulséAu sens d’un visage ou d’une expression marquant le dégoût, l’effroi ou le rejet.

Her recoiling expression made it clear she wanted to leave.

Son expression révulsée montrait clairement qu'elle voulait partir.

recoilingsubstantiv

recoilings

Pl.

reculEn mécanique et en armurerie.

Excessive recoiling of the rifle made it difficult to keep the sight on target.

Le recul excessif du fusil rendait difficile le maintien du guidon sur la cible.

recul

The recoiling of the crowd was evident when the fireworks unexpectedly exploded too close.

Le recul de la foule était évident lorsque les feux d'artifice ont explosé de façon inattendue trop près.

recoilverb

recoiling

Gerundium

recoiled

Präteritum

recoiled

Partizip Perfekt

recoiling

Gerundium

/rɪˈkɔɪl/

reculerSens physique et réaction de peur, d'horreur ou de dégoût.

She recoiled in horror at the sight of the snake.

Elle a reculé d'horreur à la vue du serpent.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

se déroberAu sens figuré, pour marquer une réticence face à quelque chose de pénible ou de difficile.

Synonyme

shrink

retreat

wince

pull back

draw back

flinch

Antonyme

approach

advance

Definitionen

recoilinggerundium / partizip präsens

Drawing back or shrinking away, especially in fear, disgust, or distaste.

Her recoiling expression made it clear she wanted to leave.

recoilingsubstantiv

The act of drawing back or retreating, especially in fear or disgust.

The recoiling of the crowd was evident when the fireworks unexpectedly exploded too close.

The backward movement or kick of a firearm, engine, or other mechanism after it is fired or activated.

Excessive recoiling of the rifle made it difficult to keep the sight on target.

recoilverb

To suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.

She recoiled in horror at the sight of the snake.

To move back suddenly and violently, especially as a reaction to a force or impact.

The gun recoiled sharply after the shot was fired.

To shrink mentally or emotionally from something unpleasant or difficult.

He recoiled from the idea of having to confront his boss.