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ritrarsi — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • recoil verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.

Senses

ritrarsi is used for these senses in English:

  • recoil To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]

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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