comeback

CEFRB2

/ˈkʌmbæk/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A return to success after a period of difficulty.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.

Examples

  • He has made a fine comeback on the stage.

  • Whatever I say, he has a comeback ready. You can't get a word in edgewise.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.

  2. A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.

More examples

In context

  • The player made a splendid comeback.

  • I wish I had thought of a quick comeback for his comment.

  • That fad went out with the eighties, but I think it's making a comeback.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After losing the first set, she made an impressive blank to win.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Etymology tree English come backdeverb. English comeback Deverbal from come back.