Meaning of recoil | Babel Free
ɹɪˈkɔɪlDefinitions
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A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking. countable, uncountable
- reaction
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The state or condition of having recoiled. countable, uncountable
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The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle. countable, uncountable
- reactionary political faction or movement
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An escapement in which, after each beat, the scape-wheel recoils slightly. countable, uncountable
Equivalents
العربية
الإرتداد
Català
recular
Cymraeg
adlamu
Gaeilge
frithbhuail
Te Reo Māori
whana
Македонски
отскокнува
Polski
odrzut
Svenska
rekyl
Examples
“the recoil of nature, or of the blood”
“The recoil from formalism is skepticism.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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