Rebote (en. Rebound)
/reˈβote/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
The return of an object upon impacting a surface.
The ball bounced back towards the player.
La pelota dio un rebote y volvió hacia el jugador.
Reaction or effect of a phenomenon that manifests after its onset.
The rebound from the crisis was felt in the economy.
El rebote de la crisis se sintió en la economía.
verb
Act of rebounding or returning to a previous point.
The ball bounced off the wall.
El balón rebotó en la pared.
Etymology
From the verb 'rebotar', which comes from the Latin 'rebuffare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
emotional rebound
Emotional effect that occurs after an intense experience.
rebote emocional
ball rebound
In sports, the movement that balls make when hitting the ground.
rebote de bolas
to bounce
To unexpectedly return to a previous situation.
dar un rebote
Related Words
rebounder
Device that allows an object to bounce.
reboteador
to bounce
Action of returning to a point after an impact.
rebotar
Slang Meanings
Unexpected result in a conversation or situation.
That comment was a rebound in the discussion.
Ese comentario fue un rebote en la discusión.
Action of mentioning something again that was forgotten.
They made a rebound on the topic we discussed last week.
Hicieron un rebote sobre el tema que discutimos la semana pasada.