takapotku — meaning in English

English meaning

• backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
• kickback noun A secret, illegal payment made in return for helping arrange a deal or contract — a type of bribe.

Senses

takapotku is used for these senses in English:

• backlash (literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
• kickback (countable, machinery) An accident where an object being cut by a rotating blade or disk, such as a circular saw, is caught by the blade and thrown outward.
• rear-wheel drive Engine layout in motor vehicles where only the rear wheels are driven.

backlash — full definition

1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

kickback — full definition

1. noun A secret, illegal payment made in return for helping arrange a deal or contract — a type of bribe.
2. noun A sudden, forceful backward jerk of a tool or machine, such as a saw blade catching and snapping back toward the operator.

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