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recoil
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. retroceder
When she saw what he was holding in his hand, she recoiled in disgust.Al ver lo que tenía en la mano, retrocedió asqueada.
2. (weaponry)
a. retroceder
The butt of the rifle recoiled sharply against my cheek.La culata del rifle retrocedió bruscamente contra mi mejilla.
b. dar un culatazo
The energy that expels the bullet also causes the gun to recoil.La fuerza que expulsa la bala también hace que la pistola dé un culatazo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el retroceso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I noticed his spontaneous recoil from my touch.Noté su retroceso espontáneo cuando lo toqué.
4. (weaponry)
a. el retroceso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Recoil will vary depending on the size and weight of the weapon being fired.El retroceso variará según el tamaño y el peso del arma que se dispara.
b. el culatazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When you shoot a firearm, you have to anticipate the recoil.Cuando disparas un arma de fuego, hay que prever el culatazo.
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