Sign in
Enter the word for search

recoil

UK
/rɪˈkɔɪl/
US
/rɪˈkɔɪl/

Translations

recoilnoun
recoils
pl
UK
/rɪˈkɔɪl/
US
/rɪˈkɔɪl/
The recoil of the rifle was stronger than I expected.
Отдача винтовки была сильнее, чем я ожидал.
The recoil of the ball off the wall was impressive.
Отскок мяча от стены был впечатляющим.
Additional translations
откат
отступление
Synonyms
kickback
bounce
withdrawal
retreat
rebound
recoilverb
recoiled
Past Simple
recoiled
Past Participle
recoiling
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈkɔɪl/
US
/rɪˈkɔɪl/
She recoiled from the idea of going back to that place.
Она отшатнулась от мысли вернуться в то место.
The ball recoiled off the wall and hit him.
Мяч отскочил от стены и ударил его.
He recoiled in horror when he saw the snake.
Он отпрянул в ужасе, когда увидел змею.
Additional translations
вздрогнуть
отдернуться
отброситься
Synonyms
pull back
draw back
shrink
flinch
retreat
wince
Antonyms
approach
advance
recoiladjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "recoil spring").

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.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries