recoil
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/rɪˈkɔɪl/
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/rɪˈkɔɪl/
To quickly move away from something because it is scary or not nice.
She recoiled from the scary dog.
그녀는 무서운 개에게서 물러섰다.
To feel a strong dislike or fear about an idea or situation.
I recoiled at the idea of eating bugs.
곤충을 먹는 생각에 역겨워했다.
To move back quickly when a gun is fired.
The gun recoiled in his hands.
총이 그의 손에 흔들렸다.
The quick backward movement of a gun when it is fired.
The gun's recoil was very strong.
총의 반동이 매우 강했다.