😨recoil (rikóil)

verb
/rɪˈkɔɪl/
retroceder (retroceder)

Meaning

To suddenly spring back in fear, horror, or from force such as a gun's kickback.
Traducción del significado
Retroceder repentinamente por miedo, horror o desde una fuerza como el retroceso de un arma.
Retroceder repentinamente por miedo, horror o desde una fuerza como el retroceso de un arma.

Oraciones de ejemplo

She recoiled at the sight of the snake.

Ella se encogió al ver la serpiente.
Ella se encogió al ver la serpiente.

Expresiones de ejemplo

recoil in horror
retroceder en horror
retroceder en horror

Synonyms

flinch, shrink, withdraw, cringe

Antonyms

advance, approach

Colocaciones

recoil in fear, recoil from, recoil at

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