tilbakevirkning — meaning in English
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English meaning
- recoil verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
Senses
tilbakevirkning is used for these senses in English:
- recoil (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.
recoil — full definition
- verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
- noun The backward kick of a gun when it is fired.
- noun A sudden backward movement or a shrinking away.