Rebotó (en. Bounced)
re-bo-tó
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Definition_text: To make something go back after hitting a surface.
Example_sentence: The ball bounced off the wall.
La pelota rebotó contra la pared.
Definition_text: To return or come back without having reached a goal.
Example_sentence: The message bounced because the address was not valid.
El mensaje rebotó porque la dirección no era válida.
Definition_text: Bounce of a sound that returns after bouncing off a surface.
Example_sentence: The echo bounced off the mountains.
El eco rebotó en las montañas.
Etymology
Etymology_origin: From the verb bounce, which comes from the Latin 'rebotāre', meaning 'to jump back'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Phrase: bounce with joy
Meaning: To express happiness in a very active way.
rebotar de alegría
Phrase: the message bounced
Meaning: Indicates that a message did not reach its destination.
el mensaje rebotó
Phrase: emotional bounce
Meaning: A sudden change in a person's emotional state.
rebote emocional
Related Words
Related_word: bounce
Description: The action of falling back after an impact.
rebotar
Related_word: bounce
Description: The jump or effect of bouncing.
rebote
Related_word: bouncer
Description: Something that causes the bounce.
rebotador
Slang Meanings
Slang_meaning: To return to a previous situation after having attempted a change.
Slang_example: You don't seem to have changed since then, you just bounced back.
No pareces haber cambiado desde entonces, solo rebotaste.
Slang_meaning: To reject someone after an invitation.
Slang_example: They bounced me when I suggested going out.
Me rebotó cuando le propuse salir.