Reel back Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹiɫ/ /ˈbæk
REEL bak
ɹˈiːl/ /bˈæk
REEL bak
Definición
To move or step suddenly backward, usually as a reaction to surprise, shock, or fear.
Uso & Matices
Usually informal and often used to describe a physical or strong emotional reaction (e.g., in stories: 'She reeled back in horror'). More vivid than simply 'step back'; can also describe internal shock, not just movement.
Spanish: echarse para atrás - retroceder (sorpresa/impacto)Portuguese (BR): recuar de surpresa - dar um passo atrásPortuguese (PT): recuar de surpresa - dar um passo atrásChinese (Simplified): 猛然后退 - 向后退缩Chinese (Traditional): 猛然後退 - 向後退縮Hindi: अचानक पीछे हटनाArabic: يتراجع فجأة - يعود إلى الوراء (بسبب صدمة أو مفاجأة)Bengali: পিছিয়ে যাওয়া (হঠাৎ করে বিস্ময়ে)Russian: отшатнуться - отступать назад (от удивления или шока)Japanese: 仰け反る - 後ずさるVietnamese: lùi lại (bất ngờ)Korean: 뒤로 물러나다 (놀람/충격)Turkish: geri çekilmek (şaşkınlıkla)Urdu: اچانک پیچھے ہٹناIndonesian: mundur ke belakang (karena terkejut/terpukul)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She reeled back when the dog suddenly barked.
basic
He reeled back in shock after hearing the news.
basic
The child reeled back from the hot stove.
basic
I reeled back when I saw the price on that shirt!
natural
He reeled back, unable to believe what he was seeing.
natural
The crowd reeled back as the fireworks exploded overhead.
natural