recoil in Czech
recoil in Czech is zpětný ráz, odtáhnout se, stáhnout se — recoil means to jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
recoil in Czech
zpětný ráz
(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.
odtáhnout se
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
stáhnout se
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
ucuknout
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
zhrozit se
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
kopnout
(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 Czech?
"recoil" in Czech is zpětný ráz, odtáhnout se, stáhnout se. recoil means: To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
How do you use "recoil" in a sentence?
Example: "She recoiled at the sight of the spider." In Czech, "recoil" is zpětný ráz, odtáhnout se, stáhnout se.
Are there other ways to say "recoil" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 6 translations listed for "recoil": zpětný ráz, odtáhnout se, stáhnout se, ucuknout, zhrozit se, kopnout.
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