recoil — to move back suddenly in fear, horror, or disgust
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move back suddenly in fear, horror, or disgust
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkɔɪl/
Korean meaning: 두려움이나 혐오감으로 갑자기 뒤로 물러나다
Korean pronunciation: 리**코**일
Example Sentences
- My grandmother recoiled when she saw my new purple hair color.
- The inexperienced hunter wasn't prepared for the rifle's strong recoil.
- He recoiled from the idea of eating durian fruit after smelling it.
recoil
VERB//rɪˈkɔɪl//
to move back suddenly in fear, horror, or disgust
to move back suddenly in fear, horror, or disgust
When the snake uncoils from the soil, I recoil!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '다시(re-) 모으다(coil)'라는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 원래는 '뒤로 물러나거나 튕겨나오는' 동작을 묘사했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother recoiled when she saw my new purple hair color.”
“The inexperienced hunter wasn't prepared for the rifle's strong recoil.”
“He recoiled from the idea of eating durian fruit after smelling it.”
“The politician recoiled from making any definitive statements about the controversial policy.”
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