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recoil

/rɪˈkɔɪl/

recoilnoun

recoils

/rɪˈkɔɪl/

Translations

отдача

The recoil of the rifle was stronger than I expected.

Отдача винтовки была сильнее, чем я ожидал.

отскок

The recoil of the ball off the wall was impressive.

Отскок мяча от стены был впечатляющим.

Additional translations

откат

отступление

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.

Synonyms

recoilverb

recoiled

Past Simple

recoiled

Past Participle

recoiling

Gerund

/rɪˈkɔɪl/

Translations

отшатнуться

She recoiled from the idea of going back to that place.

Она отшатнулась от мысли вернуться в то место.

отскочить

The ball recoiled off the wall and hit him.

Мяч отскочил от стены и ударил его.

отпрянуть

He recoiled in horror when he saw the snake.

Он отпрянул в ужасе, когда увидел змею.

Additional translations

вздрогнуть

отдернуться

отброситься

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

pull back

draw back

Antonyms

recoiladjective

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

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.