English
Etymology
From OF. reculer.
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�ɪ�l|-�ɪ�l, Rhymes:English:-�ɪl|-�ɪl
Noun
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en-noun
- context|firearms The amount of 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.
Translations
French: recul m
Verb
en-verb|recoils|recoiling|recoiled
- To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
#:He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess.
Translations
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French: reculer
Portuguese: recuo, coice (da arma)
fa:recoil
fr:recoil
io:recoil
fi:recoil
te:recoil
vi:recoil
zh:recoil
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