trekke seg tilbake — meaning in English

English meaning

• recede verb To move gradually back or away from a previous position.
• recoil verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.

Senses

trekke seg tilbake is used for these senses in English:

• recede To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
• 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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