1. A bribe or illegal payment given as a reward for favorable treatment or business dealings
The contractor received a kickback for awarding the contract to his friend's company.
O empreiteiro recebeu uma propina por adjudicar o contrato à empresa do amigo.
2. A sudden violent reaction or movement, especially of a weapon or tool
The shotgun's kickback knocked him backward.
O retrocesso da espingarda o derrubou para trás.
3. A sudden rebound or reaction to something
There was a kickback from the political establishment against the new policy.
Houve uma reação do establishment político contra a nova política.