recoil in Bulgarian
recoil in Bulgarian is откат, отдръпвам се, давам откат — recoil means to jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
recoil in Bulgarian
откат
Pronounced: otkat
(firearms) The 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.
отдръпвам се
Pronounced: otdrapvam se
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
давам откат
Pronounced: davam otkat
(weaponry) Of a firearm: to quickly push back when fired.
отскачам
Pronounced: otskacham
(weaponry) Of a firearm: to quickly push back when fired.
What does "recoil" mean?
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verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
"She recoiled at the sight of the spider."
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noun The backward kick of a gun when it is fired.
"The rifle's recoil bruised his shoulder."
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noun A sudden backward movement or a shrinking away.
"There was a visible recoil in her expression when he mentioned the accident."
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recoil in a sentence
- She recoiled at the sight of the spider.
- He recoiled in horror when he heard the news.
- The rifle's recoil bruised his shoulder.
- There was a visible recoil in her expression when he mentioned the accident.
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What is "recoil" in Bulgarian?
"recoil" in Bulgarian is откат, отдръпвам се, давам откат. recoil means: To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
How do you pronounce откат?
"recoil" in Bulgarian is откат, pronounced "otkat".
How do you use "recoil" in a sentence?
Example: "She recoiled at the sight of the spider." In Bulgarian, "recoil" is откат, отдръпвам се, давам откат.
Are there other ways to say "recoil" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "recoil": откат, отдръпвам се, давам откат, отскачам.
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