rebound

CEFRB1

/ɹiˈbaʊnd/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To bounce back after hitting a surface or suffering a setback.

  2. 02

    noun

    A return to a better condition after a problem.

Examples

  • Happiness, I have discovered, is nearly always a rebound from hard work.

  • She went out with her on the rebound.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A return to health or well-being; a recovery.

  2. An effort to recover from a setback.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The recoil of an object bouncing off another.

More examples

In context

  • I am on the rebound.

  • What if she was a rebound after all and he didn't feel the same way for her anymore?

  • "I get it. Girl caught him on the rebound when he was vulnerable."

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The economy will blank quickly after the recession due to new investments.

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

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Origin

verb

From Old French rebondir.