comeback
A return after an extended period of obscurity or underperformanceA return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
» Since their comeback three years ago, how have they been doing?
Три роки спливло по поверненню. Як у них справи?
Meaning
3 sensesA return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
That fad went out with the eighties, but I think it's making a comeback.
Rückkehr, Comeback
возвраще́ниеvozvraščénije, камбэ́кkambɛ́k
пове́рненняpovérnennja, камбе́кkambék
A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
I wish I had thought of a quick comeback for his comment.
Retourkutsche
An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.
камбэкkambɛk
камбе́кkambék
- return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Examples
14 sentencesSince their comeback three years ago, how have they been doing?
Три роки спливло по поверненню. Як у них справи?
She's quick on her feet, so no matter what you say to her, she'll have a witty comeback.
Вона така швидка на підйом, то що б Ви їй не сказали вона матиме дотепну відповідь.
deSie ist eine Schnelldenkerin: Egal was man zu ihr sagt, sie hat immer eine kluge Erwiderung parat.
The player made a splendid comeback.
deDer Spieler legte ein großartiges Comeback hin.
Tom has made an impressive comeback.
Frosted tips are making a comeback.
Translations
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Origin
Deverbal from come back.Deverbal from come back.
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