LEARNit Dictionary
recoil
verb
/rɪˈkɔɪl/
UK
/rɪˈkɔɪl/
US
1
to move your body quickly away from somebody/something because you find them or it frightening or unpleasant
پس نشستن, عقب کشیدن, عقب رفتن, عقب نشینی کردن, عقب جهیدن
synonym
flinch
2
to react to an idea or a situation with strong dislike or fear
عقب نشینی کردن, وحشت کردن, ترسیدن, واکنش منفی نشان دادن, بیزار شدن
She recoiled from the idea of betraying her own brother.
Tell him the truth? I recoiled at the thought.
synonym
shrink
3
to move suddenly backwards when it is fired
پس زدن, پس کشیدن, عقب رفتن, پس رفتن
noun
/ˈriːkɔɪl/
UK
/ˈriːkɔɪl/
US
1
a sudden movement backwards, especially of a gun when it is fired
پس زدن, لگد, عقبرفت