仰け反る

仰け反る

To bend or lean backward.

Here, "仰け反る" implies an action of physically or emotionally recoiling due to surprise or shock.

彼の突然の発言に仰け反った。

I recoiled at his sudden statement.

In this usage, "仰け反る" describes the instinctive backward movement caused by fear or shock.

その恐ろしい場面に仰け反るほど驚いた。

I was so shocked at the terrifying scene that I recoiled.

Here, "仰け反る" conveys a physical leaning back due to excitement or enthusiastic reaction.

観客は興奮しすぎて座席で仰け反った。

The audience was so excited that they leaned back in their seats.