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recoil verb

  /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ , /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/
  • To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
 echarse atrás, recular
  • (weaponry) Of a firearm: to quickly push back when fired.
 recular

recoil noun

  /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ , /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/
  • (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.
 retroceso
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