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to recoil
Example
As the dentist approached with the needle, she recoiled.
When the ghostly figure appeared in the doorway, he recoiled in horror.
She recoiled from his touch, feeling a sudden rush of unease.
02
retroceder, retraer
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
03
retroceder, rebotar
spring back; spring away from an impact
04
retroceder, reaccionar
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
Recoil
01
retroceso, recoil
a movement back from an impact
02
retroceso, recoil
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
Ejemplo
As the dentist approached with the needle, she recoiled.
When the ghostly figure appeared in the doorway, he recoiled in horror.
She recoiled from his touch, feeling a sudden rush of unease.
He recoiled from the sight of the gruesome accident, unable to look at the scene.
Carlos recoiled a little at the sharpness in my voice, feeling taken aback.
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