Recoil

"Recoil" in German

Rückschlag

(pushback from a fired firearm)

Rückstoß

(pushback from a fired firearm)

einen Ruckschlag erzeugen

(of a firearm, to push back)

zurückschlagen

(of a firearm, to push back)

zurückschrecken

(to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment)

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