rebound
To bound or spring back from a forceTo bound or spring back from a force.
» The ball rebounded off the crossbar.
Der Ball prallte an der Querlatte zurück. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Мяч отскочил от перекладины. — marafon
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5 sensesTo bound or spring back from a force.
zurückprallen
отскакиватьotskakivatʹ
spring back; spring away from an impact
To give back an echo.
(figuratively)To jump up or get back up again.
(transitive)To send back; to reverberate.
To catch the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without scoring a basket for the other team.
Examples
13 sentencesThe ball rebounded off the crossbar.
ruМяч отскочил от перекладины. — marafon
deDer Ball prallte an der Querlatte zurück. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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. — Wezel
She went out with her on the rebound.
deSie war nur mit ihr zusammen, weil sie eine Lückenbüßerin brauchte. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Old French rebondir.From Old French rebondir.
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Forms
rebounds, rebounding, rebounded, reboundedSynonyms
9 synonyms- return to a former condition:rally
- spring back; spring away from an impact:bounceresiletake a hopspringboundrecoilreverberatericochet
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle