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recoil

/rɪˈkɔɪl/

Translations

recoilnoun

recoils

/rɪˈkɔɪl/

reculSens courant, notamment en balistique.

The rifle's recoil was strong enough to bruise his shoulder.

Le recul du fusil était assez fort pour lui meurtrir l'épaule.

Additional translations

mouvement de reculPour un mouvement brusque vers l'arrière ou une réaction vive.

Synonyms

recoilverb

recoiled

Past Simple

recoiled

Past Participle

recoiling

Gerund

/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.

Additional translations

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

Synonyms

pull back

draw back

Antonyms

recoiladjective

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "recoil spring").

anti-reculTerme technique, surtout en parlant d'armes ou d'accessoires.

The rifle uses a recoil pad to reduce felt impact.

Le fusil utilise une plaque anti-recul pour réduire l'impact ressenti.

Definitions

recoilnoun

The action of recoiling; the backward movement of a gun when it is fired.

The rifle's recoil was strong enough to bruise his shoulder.

A sudden backward movement or reaction.

The unexpected news caused a recoil of shock among the audience.

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.

recoiladjective

Attributive. Relating to or designed to absorb the backward movement produced when a firearm is discharged.

The rifle uses a recoil pad to reduce felt impact.