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recoiling

/rɪˈkɔɪlɪŋ/

recoilinggerund / present participle

/rɪˈkɔɪ.lɪŋ/

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

Translations

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.

Definitions

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

Her recoiling expression made it clear she wanted to leave.

recoilingnoun

recoilings

Translations

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.

Definitions

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

recoiling

ing-form

recoiled

Past Simple

recoiled

Past Participle

recoiling

ing-form

/rɪˈkɔɪl/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

shrink

retreat

wince

pull back

draw back

flinch

Antonyms

approach

advance

recoilnoun

Definitions

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.

recoiladjective

Definitions

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.