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Synonyymit

Määritelmät

Substantiivit

  1. A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.
  2. The state or condition of having recoiled.
  3. (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.

Verbit

  1. (intransitive, now rare) To retreat before an opponent.
  2. (obsolete, intransitive) To retire, withdraw.
  3. To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.

Esimerkit

  • the recoil of nature, or of the blood
  • The recoil from formalism is skepticism.
  • that rude rout [...] forced them, how ever strong and stout / They were, as well approv'd in many a doubt, / Backe to recule [...]
  • Ye both forwearied be: therefore a whyle / Iread you rest, and to your bowres recoyle.
  • Evil on itself shall back recoil.
  • The solemnity of her demeanor made it impossible [...] that we should recoil into our ordinary spirits.
  • He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess.
  • He recoiled in horror at the sight of the dead man.

Taivutusmuodot

Partisiipin perfektirecoiled
Imperfektirecoiled
Partisiipin preesensrecoiling
Monikkorecoils
Yksikön kolmannen persoonan indikatiivin preesensrecoils

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