rebound
gb/ɹibˈaʊnd/ us/ɹibˈaʊnd/
B2
Inglés
~ 9500
erőre kap, talpra áll, felépül, magára talál, fellendülés, helyreállás, lepattanó, vigaszkapcsolat, visszapattan, lepattan, visszaüt, megbosszulja magát, pattanás, visszapattanás, rebound jelenség, rebound hatás
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
to rebound from [difficulty/decline]
After losing three games in a row, the team rebounded and won the championship.
Miután sorozatban három meccset elveszített, a csapat magára talált, és megnyerte a bajnokságot.
The company’s profits are expected to rebound next year after a tough period.
Nehéz időszak után a cég nyeresége várhatóan jövőre újra erőre kap.
She rebounded remarkably well from her illness and was back at work within a month.
Tourism is slowly rebounding from the impact of the pandemic.
The currency rebounded slightly after falling to a record low.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The team lost the first match but rebounded in the second match.
A csapat elveszítette az első meccset, de a másodikra magára talált.
Our sales fell last year but are starting to rebound now.
Tavaly visszaestek az eladásaink, de most kezdenek újra erőre kapni.
He was very sad after the breakup, but he rebounded after a few months.
The economy is weak now, but experts think it will rebound soon.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'rebound' only means a ball bouncing in sports. In everyday news and conversation, 'rebound' is very often used metaphorically for people, companies, or economies getting better again after problems. Also, learners may say *'rebound of'* instead of the more natural 'rebound from': say 'rebound from injury', not 'rebound of injury'.
Significado
recover after a setback
Colocaciones
rebound quickly
|rebound strongly
|rebound from injury
|rebound from defeat
|rebound in sales
|rebound in demand
Sinónimos
recover (More general and slightly more common in everyday speech; does not carry the image of bouncing back.)
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bounce back (More informal and vivid, often used about people and small businesses.)
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rally (Often used for financial markets, teams, or groups improving again after a weak period.)
Antónimos
decline (Describes continuing to get worse instead of improving again.)
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deteriorate (Focuses on the condition getting worse rather than returning to a better state.)
Temas
daily life
|business
|health
|emotions
Definición
To become good, strong, or successful again after a time when things were bad.
To return to a previous good level, condition, or performance after a period of decline, failure, or difficulty.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
fellendülés
B2
helyreállás
B2
Patrón de uso:
a rebound in [measure/area]
Analysts are predicting a strong rebound in the housing market.
Az elemzők erős fellendülést jósolnak az ingatlanpiacon.
The rebound in tourism has created thousands of new jobs.
A turizmus fellendülése több ezer új munkahelyet teremtett.
After a sharp drop, there was a brief rebound in stock prices.
Doctors say he has made an impressive rebound since the operation.
The company’s rebound has surprised many investors.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The country is seeing a rebound in jobs this year.
Az országban idén fellendülés látszik a foglalkoztatásban.
There was a small rebound in oil prices last week.
Múlt héten kismértékben visszaemelkedtek az olajárak.
After her sickness, her quick rebound shocked her friends.
Experts hope for a rebound in travel next summer.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'rebound' where 'recovery' is more idiomatic. 'Rebound' is especially common in headlines or more journalistic style. In very basic speech, 'get better' or 'improve' is often more natural.
Significado
a recovery after decline
Colocaciones
economic rebound
|market rebound
|sharp rebound
|strong rebound
|a rebound in sales
|a rebound in demand
Sinónimos
recovery (The most common neutral word for this idea; slightly broader in use than 'rebound'.)
|
upswing (Suggests a noticeable positive movement or trend, especially in business or the economy.)
Antónimos
slump (Often used for a period of low activity or poor results in business or performance.)
|
downturn (Common in economic contexts for a general move to worse conditions, the opposite of a rebound.)
Temas
business
|economics
|health
Definición
A time when something becomes good, strong, or successful again after being worse for a while.
A return to a better or previous level of activity, success, or health after a period of decline or difficulty.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
lepattanó
B1
Patrón de uso:
to get/grab [a] rebound
He finished the game with 18 rebounds and 12 points.
A meccset 18 lepattanóval és 12 ponttal zárta.
She grabbed the offensive rebound and scored on the put-back.
Leszedte a támadólepattanót, majd visszatett kosarat dobott.
The team struggled on defense because they couldn’t secure defensive rebounds.
He is known for his strong rebounding and averages ten rebounds per game.
They dominated the glass with a huge rebound advantage.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He jumped high to get the rebound.
Magasra ugrott, hogy megszerezze a lepattanót.
She took the rebound and made an easy basket.
Megszerzete a lepattanót, és könnyű kosarat szerzett.
Our team lost because we did not win enough rebounds.
That player is very tall and is good at rebounds.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this basketball meaning with general 'recovery'. In sports talk, if people say 'he had 12 rebounds', they are counting basketball plays, not times he 'recovered' from something in life.
Significado
basketball ball after missed shot
Colocaciones
grab a rebound
|get the rebound
|offensive rebound
|defensive rebound
|average ten rebounds
|rebound leader
Sinónimos
board (Informal basketball slang, especially in 'grab the boards'; less common in general writing.)
Antónimos
turnover (Not a direct opposite in form, but an undesirable loss of the ball instead of successfully taking a rebound.)
Temas
sports
Definición
In basketball, when a player takes the ball after another player’s shot misses the basket.
In basketball, the act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot, or the ball that is gained in this way.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
4
Patrón de uso:
to be [someone’s] rebound
He worries that he’s just a rebound for her after her divorce.
Attól tart, hogy a válása után ő csak afféle vigasz neki.
She rushed into a rebound relationship to avoid feeling lonely.
Azért, hogy ne érezze magát magányosnak, gyorsan belevágott egy vigaszkapcsolatba.
Nobody wants to feel like the rebound guy.
It took him a year before he felt ready for something real instead of a rebound.
Dating someone on the rebound can be complicated and confusing.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I don’t want to be your rebound after your last boyfriend.
Nem akarok a vigaszod lenni az előző barátod után.
She started a rebound relationship only two weeks after the breakup.
Mindössze két héttel a szakítás után máris vigaszkapcsolatba kezdett.
He knows he was just a rebound and feels hurt.
My friend says it is not healthy to date on the rebound.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'rebound' here always means the person is not important. In real use, a rebound relationship can sometimes become serious, but the word still suggests it started before the person was fully over their ex.
Significado
relationship soon after breakup
Colocaciones
rebound relationship
|just a rebound
|use [someone] as a rebound
|rebound guy
|rebound girl
Sinónimos
fling (A casual or short relationship; not always after a breakup, so it is more general.)
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temporary relationship (Neutral description focusing on the short-term nature, without the emotional breakup context.)
Antónimos
serious relationship (Emphasizes commitment and long-term intentions, unlike many rebound relationships.)
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long-term partner (Suggests stability and commitment rather than something started mainly to feel better after a breakup.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
Definición
A new boyfriend or girlfriend (or relationship) that someone has soon after a breakup, usually while they are still hurt.
A romantic partner or relationship that someone starts very soon after a previous relationship ended, often before they have fully processed their emotions.
VERBO
B2
5
visszapattan
B1
lepattan
B1
Patrón de uso:
to rebound off [surface]
The ball rebounded off the backboard and into his hands.
A labda a palánkról visszapattant, egyenesen a kezébe.
The shot rebounded off the post and stayed out of the net.
A lövés a kapufáról lepattant, és nem ment be.
The stone rebounded off the pavement and cracked a window.
The puck rebounded off the goalie and slid into the corner.
Sound waves rebound off hard surfaces and cause echoes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The ball hit the wall and rebounded.
A labda a falnak ütközött, majd visszapattant.
Her shot rebounded off the rim and did not go in.
A dobása a gyűrűről lepattant, és nem ment be.
The rock rebounded off the ground and rolled away.
Sound can rebound off buildings in a city.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use only 'bounce' and not realize 'rebound' is preferred in some sports reports (for example, 'the shot rebounded off the post'). Both are usually understood, but 'rebound off' sounds more formal or technical.
Significado
bounce back from a surface
Colocaciones
rebound off the wall
|rebound off the rim
|rebound off the post
|rebound into the air
|rebound away from [something]
Sinónimos
bounce (Everyday word; more common and more general, especially for balls and children playing.)
|
ricochet (Often used for bullets or hard objects; suggests quick, sharp movement after impact.)
Antónimos
stick (Describes something staying on the surface instead of bouncing back.)
|
embed (Used when an object goes into a surface instead of rebounding from it.)
Temas
sports
|physics
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To hit a surface and then move back or in another direction, like a ball hitting a wall.
To bounce back after hitting a surface, changing direction and usually losing some speed or force.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
6
visszaüt
B2
Patrón de uso:
to rebound on [someone]
The negative campaign eventually rebounded on the candidate who started it.
A negatív kampány végül visszaütött arra a jelöltre, aki elindította.
Their attempt to cut costs by firing staff rebounded on them when productivity collapsed.
Az a kísérletük, hogy elbocsátásokkal csökkentsék a költségeket, visszaütött rájuk, amikor összeomlott a termelékenység.
The strict new rules may rebound on the government if voters see them as unfair.
Criticism of the judge rebounded on the lawyers who made it.
The lawsuit rebounded on the company and damaged its reputation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The plan rebounded on him and he lost his job.
A terv visszaütött rá, és elvesztette az állását.
Their harsh words rebounded on them in the media.
A kemény szavaik visszaütöttek rájuk a médiában.
The price cuts rebounded on the store when many workers quit.
The attack ads rebounded on the party that used them.
Error frecuente:
Learners often know 'backfire' but not this formal use of 'rebound on'. The preposition is 'on', not 'to', so say 'rebounded on him', not *'rebounded to him'.
Significado
backfire on the originator
Colocaciones
rebound on him
|rebound on her
|rebound on the government
|rebound to their disadvantage
Sinónimos
backfire (More common everyday word with the same idea of a plan hurting the person who made it.)
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boomerang (Figurative and slightly informal; often used in political or media commentary.)
Antónimos
benefit (When the action helps the person instead of hurting them.)
|
work in someone’s favor (Suggests the outcome supports or advantages the person, the opposite of rebounding on them.)
Temas
politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definición
When something you do hurts you instead of the other person, or has a bad effect on you instead of them.
Of an action, criticism, or decision: to have an unpleasant or harmful effect on the person or group who started it.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
7
pattanás
B2
Patrón de uso:
the rebound of [object]
The ball took a strange rebound off the uneven ground.
A labda furcsán pattant fel az egyenetlen talajról.
The goalkeeper misjudged the rebound and let in an easy goal.
A kapus rosszul ítélte meg a labda pattanását, és könnyű gólt kapott.
The high rebound caught the defender by surprise.
The engineer measured the rebound of the testing hammer.
On the second rebound, the puck slid into the net.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The ball made a high rebound from the floor.
A labda magasra pattant fel a padlóról.
He could not control the rebound and lost the ball.
Nem tudta lekezelni a felpattanó labdát, és elvesztette a labdát.
The strange rebound confused the goalkeeper.
We watched the rebound of the ball on the hard court.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that 'rebound' here is countable: you can say 'a rebound', 'two rebounds', not only 'rebound' in general.
Significado
a bounce back movement
Colocaciones
a high rebound
|a low rebound
|the ball’s rebound
|take a bad rebound
|on the first rebound
Sinónimos
bounce (More common in general speech; 'rebound' can sound a bit more technical or formal.)
Antónimos
dead stop (Describes an object stopping with no rebound after impact.)
Temas
sports
|physics
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The movement when something hits a surface and then bounces back.
A movement in which something bounces back after hitting a surface, especially describing the path or height of the bounce.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
8
Patrón de uso:
a rebound in [symptom/measure]
Stopping the drug too suddenly may cause a rebound in blood pressure.
A gyógyszer túl hirtelen abbahagyása a vérnyomás visszaemelkedését okozhatja.
Many patients experience rebound insomnia when they stop taking sleeping pills.
Sok betegnél rebound inszomnia jelentkezik, amikor abbahagyják az altatók szedését.
The central bank warned of a possible rebound in inflation next year.
Nasal sprays should not be used for too long, as they can lead to rebound congestion.
The study tracked the rebound of symptoms after the treatment period ended.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Some medicines can cause a rebound of symptoms when you stop them.
Néhány gyógyszer a tünetek újbóli felerősödését okozhatja, amikor abbahagyod a szedésüket.
Doctors tried to prevent a rebound in her blood pressure.
Az orvosok megpróbálták megelőzni a vérnyomás újbóli megemelkedését.
He had rebound insomnia after he stopped the pills.
Experts fear a rebound in inflation next year.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this is the same as any 'recovery', but in technical use it usually means a problem or symptom comes back after treatment, not that a patient gets better.
Significado
problem returns after treatment stops
Colocaciones
rebound effect
|rebound insomnia
|rebound congestion
|rebound inflation
|rebound in symptoms
Sinónimos
relapse (Often used for illness or addiction; does not always suggest the problem becomes stronger than before.)
Antónimos
remission (In medicine, a period when symptoms lessen or disappear instead of returning.)
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lasting relief (Describes symptoms staying away rather than rebounding.)
Temas
medicine
|science
|economics
|health
Definición
When a problem or symptom comes back or becomes stronger after a medicine or control is stopped.
The return or increase of a symptom, problem, or measure after it has been reduced, especially when medication, treatment, or control is reduced or stopped.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
rebound
AFI
GB/ɹibˈaʊnd/
US/ɹibˈaʊnd/
Sílabas y acento
re - bound (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bound)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: rebound
- Plural: rebound, rebounds
Verb
- Base: rebound
- 3rd Person Singular: rebounds
- Present Participle: rebounding
- Past: rebounded
Familia de palabras
Forms
rebounds
noun
rebounding
verb
rebounded
verb
Related words
bound
verb
rebounder
noun
Expresiones
on the rebound
2/ˈɔn ðə ɹibˈaʊnd/
idiom
informal
emotionally hurt after breakup
Feeling hurt and not over your ex soon after a romantic relationship has ended.
Ejemplos
- He met her while she was on the rebound after a long relationship.
- It’s not always a good idea to start dating someone who is clearly on the rebound.
- Still on the rebound from his divorce, he rushed into a new relationship.
rebound effect
3/ɹibˈaʊnd ɪfˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
technical
problem returns after treatment stops
A situation where a problem or symptom comes back or becomes stronger after you reduce or stop a treatment or control.
Ejemplos
- Doctors warned about the rebound effect of stopping the medication too quickly.
- The rebound effect means that some patients feel even worse when they suddenly stop taking the drug.
- Economists are watching for a rebound effect in inflation after the price controls end.
rebound from
1/ɹibˈaʊnd fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
recover from a problem
To get better again after a bad event, loss, or problem.
Ejemplos
- The team rebounded from a poor start to finish second in the league.
- She rebounded from her injury faster than anyone expected.
- Small businesses are slowly rebounding from the crisis.
rebound relationship
4/ɹibˈaʊnd ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
informal
relationship soon after breakup
A new romantic relationship that someone starts soon after a breakup, usually before they are fully over their ex.
Ejemplos
- She worries that their love is just a rebound relationship.
- After his divorce, he jumped into a rebound relationship that didn’t last long.
- A rebound relationship can sometimes turn serious, but it often doesn’t.