verb🔗ShareReculer, se rétracterTo pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment."He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess."Il a reculé avec dégoût quand il a vu le désordre.emotionactionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReculer, se replierTo retreat before an opponent."The smaller dog, after barking fiercely, was soon recoiling from the larger, more aggressive one. "Le plus petit chien, après avoir aboyé férocement, a rapidement reculé devant le plus grand, le plus agressif.actionwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe retirer, reculerTo retire, withdraw."The child was recoiling from the barking dog, stepping backwards in fear. "L'enfant reculait devant le chien qui aboyait, faisant des pas en arrière par peur.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReculer, se rétracter(of a firearm) To quickly push back when fired"The powerful rifle was recoiling with each shot, making it hard for the shooter to stay on target. "Le puissant fusil reculait à chaque tir, ce qui rendait difficile pour le tireur de rester sur la cible.weaponmilitarytechnicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecul, réactionThe act of something that recoils."The sudden recoiling of the garden hose made it difficult to water the flowers. "Le recul soudain du tuyau d'arrosage a rendu difficile l'arrosage des fleurs.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
