отда́ча — meaning in English

English meaning

• recoil verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
• return verb To come or go back to a place, or to give something back to its owner.

Senses

отда́ча 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.
• return Gain or loss from an investment.

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.

return — full definition

1. verb To come or go back to a place, or to give something back to its owner.
2. verb To take an item back to a shop for a refund or exchange.
3. noun The act of coming back, or of giving something back.
4. noun The profit or loss made on an investment.
5. noun A form submitted to the government reporting income for tax purposes.

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