recoil

IPA(Pronunciation)

intransitive archaic obsolete of a firearm

Japanese Meaning

（嫌悪、恐怖、驚きによって）後退する、引っ込む / （対戦相手に対して）後ずさりする / （古い用法で）退く、撤退する

She couldn't help but recoil when she opened the old trunk and saw the dried, mummified hand inside.

彼女は古いトランクを開け、中に干からびたミイラのような手を見つけると、思わずたじろいだ。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.

He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, now rare) To retreat before an opponent.

Sense（3）

(obsolete, intransitive) To retire, withdraw.

Ye both forwearied be: therefore a whyle / Iread you rest, and to your bowres recoyle.

Sense（4）

(of a firearm) To quickly push back when fired

recoils

（ present singular third-person ）

recoiling

（ participle present ）

recoiled

（ participle past ）

recoiled

（ past ）