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отдръпвам се — meaning in English

otdrapvam se

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English meaning

  • budge verb To move even slightly, especially from a fixed position.
  • recoil verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
  • retract verb To pull something back in, especially a part that extends outward.
  • shrink verb To become or make smaller.
  • skew verb To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.

Senses

отдръпвам се is used for these senses in English:

  • budge To yield in one’s opinions or beliefs.
  • recoil To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
  • retract (intransitive) To draw back; to draw up; to withdraw.
  • shrink (intransitive) To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
  • skew (intransitive) To jump back or sideways in fear or surprise; to shy, as a horse.

budge — full definition

  1. verb To move even slightly, especially from a fixed position.
  2. verb To change one's opinion, position, or decision, even slightly.

recoil — full definition

  1. verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
  2. noun The backward kick of a gun when it is fired.
  3. noun A sudden backward movement or a shrinking away.

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