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    Reculait (en. Was moving back)

    /ʁə.ky.lɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move backwards.
    He was retreating slowly to avoid the obstacle.
    Il reculait lentement pour éviter l'obstacle.
    To withdraw or step back from a previous position.
    She retracted her arguments in light of the evidence presented.
    Elle reculait ses arguments devant les preuves présentées.
    To experience a feeling of fear or discomfort in the face of a situation.
    Upon seeing the dog growl, he instinctively stepped back.
    En voyant le chien rugir, il reculait instinctivement.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'reculare', which means 'to step back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take a step back
    To voluntarily distance oneself from a situation or a place.
    faire un recul
    to recoil from something
    To feel fear or reluctance in facing a situation.
    reculer devant quelque chose
    to be in retreat
    To be in a position of weakness in relation to a situation.
    être en recul

    Related Words

    retreat
    Action of retreating.
    recul
    withdrawal
    Action of backing away, often unexpectedly.
    reculade
    to retreat
    Verb that means to move backwards.
    reculer

    Slang Meanings

    To be afraid or hesitate in the face of a situation.
    When he saw the spider, he literally stepped back.
    Quand il a vu l'araignée, il a littéralement reculait.
    To back down in front of a challenge.
    She backed down from the challenge and decided not to participate.
    Elle a reculait devant le défi et a décidé de ne pas participer.