Meanings (ES + gloss)
retroceso
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.
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
echarse atrás • recular
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
For decades, humankind steeled itself for the rise of thinking machines. As we marveled at their ability to beat chess champions and predict protein structures, we also recoiled fr…
He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess.
recular
Of a firearm: to quickly push back when fired.
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