Significado
recoil
- The backward kick or jerk of a firearm when discharged.
- A sudden backward movement, or figuratively, an unexpected negative backlash.
En una frase
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.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| rinculo | masculine · singular |
| rinculi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Derived from the verb 'rinculare' (to kick back, to recoil).
- Can be used figuratively to mean backlash or unexpected drawback.