rebound
The recoil of an object bouncing off anotherThe recoil of an object bouncing off another.
» The ball rebounded off the crossbar.
Der Ball prallte an der Querlatte zurück.
Мяч отскочил от перекладины.
Meaning
7 sensesThe recoil of an object bouncing off another.
Rückprall
A return to health or well-being; a recovery.
I am on the rebound.
Rebound
An effort to recover from a setback.
a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
(colloquial)The period of getting over a recently ended romantic relationship.
(colloquial)A romantic partner with whom one begins a relationship (or the relationship one begins) for the sake of getting over a previous, recently ended romantic relationship.
The strike of the ball after it has bounced off a defending player or the crossbar or goalpost.
An instance of catching the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without a basket being scored, generally credited to a particular player.
Rebound
Examples
13 sentencesThe ball rebounded off the crossbar.
ruМяч отскочил от перекладины.
deDer Ball prallte an der Querlatte zurück.
Algeria's economy will rebound next year.
The ball rebounded off his chest.
Since then, the economy has slowly rebounded.
ruС тех пор экономика постепенно восстановилась.
She went out with her on the rebound.
deSie war nur mit ihr zusammen, weil sie eine Lückenbüßerin brauchte.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Old French rebondir.From Old French rebondir.
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Forms
plural: reboundsSynonyms
3 synonyms- a movement back from an impact:recoilrepercussionbacklash