recoil in Norwegian
recoil in Norwegian is rekyl, tilbakeslag, tilbakestøt — recoil means to jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
recoil in Norwegian
rekyl
(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.
tilbakeslag
(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.
tilbakestøt
(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.
tilbakevirkning
(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.
rekylere
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
gyse tilbake
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
spenne tilbake
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
sprette tilbake
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
springe tilbake
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
trekke seg tilbake
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
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 Norwegian?
"recoil" in Norwegian is rekyl, tilbakeslag, tilbakestøt. 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 Norwegian, "recoil" is rekyl, tilbakeslag, tilbakestøt.
Are there other ways to say "recoil" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 10 translations listed for "recoil": rekyl, tilbakeslag, tilbakestøt, tilbakevirkning, rekylere, gyse tilbake.
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