backlash

reazione negativa, contraccolpo

Reazione forte e arrabbiata contro un’azione, una decisione o un cambiamento.

In inglese semplice: A strong, angry reaction against an action, decision, or change.

• The decision caused a public backlash.
• She faced a backlash after her comments.
• There is growing backlash against the new policy.

Come si usa: backlash against something (There was a backlash against the new charges.); backlash from someone (The proposal caused a backlash from parents.)

Sinonimi: outcry, hostile reaction

Espressioni comuni: public backlash, face a backlash, backlash against something

contraccolpo

Movimento improvviso all’indietro, come quando una corda o un elastico teso si rompe o viene lasciato andare.

In inglese semplice: A sudden movement backward, such as when a stretched rope or band breaks or is released.

• The rope’s backlash struck his arm.
• Stand clear to avoid backlash when the cable snaps.
• The stretched band produced a sharp backlash.

Sinonimi: recoil, kickback

Espressioni comuni: a sudden backlash, rope backlash, violent backlash