Cerca
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
retrocedere, rimbalzare
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
03
ritirarsi, rimbalzare
spring back; spring away from an impact
04
ritornare, rinculare
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
Recoil
01
ritorno, reazione
a movement back from an impact
02
reazione, indietro
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
Esempio
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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