Meaning
recoil
- The backward kick or jerk of a firearm when discharged.
- A sudden backward movement, or figuratively, an unexpected negative backlash.
In a sentence
Il forte rinculo del fucile ha sorpreso il tiratore principiante.
The rifle's strong recoil surprised the novice shooter.
Quel cannone moderno è progettato per attutire il rinculo.
That modern cannon is designed to absorb the recoil.
La manovra economica ha provocato un pericoloso rinculo politico.
The economic measure caused a dangerous political backlash.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rinculo | masculine · singular |
| rinculi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from the verb 'rinculare' (to kick back, to recoil).
- Can be used figuratively to mean backlash or unexpected drawback.