rebound

  • 21rebound — I UK [rɪˈbaʊnd] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms rebound : present tense I/you/we/they rebound he/she/it rebounds present participle rebounding past tense rebounded past participle rebounded 1) to hit a surface and then move quickly backwards… …

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  • 22rebound — v. /ri bownd , ree bownd /; n. /ree bownd , ri bownd /, v.i. 1. to bound or spring back from force of impact. 2. to recover, as from ill health or discouragement. 3. Basketball. to gain hold of rebounds: a forward who rebounds well off the… …

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  • 23Rebound — In financial terms, a rebound means a recovery from prior negative activity. For a security, a rebound means that it has moved higher from a lower price. For the general economy, a rebound means that economic activity has increased from lower… …

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  • 24rebound — {{11}}rebound (n.) 1520s, from REBOUND (Cf. rebound) (v.). {{12}}rebound (v.) c.1300, to spring, leap, also return to afflict (early 15c.), from O.Fr. rebondir leap back, resound, from re back (see RE (Cf. re )) + bondir leap, bound (see BOUND… …

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  • 25rebound — re|bound1 [ rı baund ] verb intransitive 1. ) to hit a surface and then move quickly backward again 2. ) to return to a better level or position: Stock prices rebounded today after yesterday s sharp fall. 3. ) if something bad that you try to do… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 26rebound — rebounds, rebounding, rebounded (The verb is pronounced [[t]rɪba͟ʊnd[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]ri͟ːbaʊnd[/t]].) 1) VERB If something rebounds from a solid surface, it bounces or springs back from it. [V prep] His shot in the 21st minute of …

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  • 27rebound — rebound1 verb rɪ baʊnd 1》 bounce back after hitting a hard surface. 2》 recover in value, amount, or strength. 3》 (rebound on/upon) have an unexpected adverse consequence for. 4》 Basketball gain possession of a missed shot after it bounces off the …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 28rebound — The action of a shock absorber to spring back to its fully extended state. The opposite of rebound is jounce. See bump and rebound jounce and rebound …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 29rebound — 1. noun /ɹiˈbɑʊnd,ˈɹibɑʊnd/ a) The recoil of an object bouncing off another. I am on the rebound. b) A return to health or well being; a recovery. 2. verb /ɹiˈbɑʊnd,ˈɹibɑʊnd/ …

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  • 30Rebound — Re|bound [ri baunt] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. rebound, eigtl. »das Zurückprallen«>: 1. vom Brett od. Korbring abprallender Ball (Basketball). 2. Kampf um den Rebound (1) …

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