bounce

• Substantiv, das die Bewegung eines Balls oder eines anderen Objekts bezeichnet, das nach einem Aufprall oder Fall von einer Oberfläche zurückprallt; auch das Zurückprallen selbst.

A noun referring to the action of a ball or other object rebounding off a surface after being hit or dropped.

1. Rebound of an objectA2formal

   The action of a ball or other object springing back after hitting a surface.

   Abprall

   • The ball took a high bounce off the pavement.
   • The basketball player caught the ball on the first bounce.
   • The tennis ball has a good bounce on this court.

   Synonymeboundcaromreboundrecoilricochetspring

2. Energy and vitalityB1informal

   A lively, energetic, or cheerful quality.

   Energie und Vitalität

   • She walked with a bounce in her step.
   • The music had a lot of bounce to it.
   • He's full of bounce and enthusiasm today.

   Synonymeanimationdashenergylivelinesssparkspiritvervevigorvitalityzest

   Antonymeapathylethargylistlessnesstorpor

3. Financial termB2informal

   The return of a check by a bank because of insufficient funds.

   Rückgabe

   • The check had a bounce due to insufficient funds.
   • He was charged a fee for the bounce of his check.
   • The bank notified her about the bounce of the payment.

   Synonymedishonornonpaymentrejectionreturn

• Verb, das die Bewegung beschreibt, bei der etwas nach einem Aufprall von einer Oberfläche zurückprallt oder sich wiederholt auf und ab bewegt.

A verb used to indicate the act of rebounding off a surface after impact, or moving up and down repeatedly.

1. Spring back from a surfaceA2formal

   To move quickly up or away from a surface after hitting it.

   Abprallen

   • The ball bounced off the wall and hit the window.
   • She bounced the basketball on the court.
   • The children love to bounce on the trampoline.

   Synonymecaromreboundricochet

   Antonymeembedsettlesinkstick

2. Move energeticallyA2informal

   To move up and down or in a lively, energetic way.

   Herumspringen

   • The toddler bounced happily across the room.
   • He bounced into the office with a big smile.
   • She bounced on the bed until her mother told her to stop.

   Synonymebobboundcavortgambolhopjumpleappranceskipspring

   Antonymerestsettlestill

3. Be returned (check)B1informal

   To be returned by a bank because of insufficient funds.

   Zurückgewiesen werden (Scheck)

   • The check bounced because there wasn't enough money in the account.
   • He was charged a fee when his payment bounced.
   • Make sure you have enough funds so the check doesn't bounce.

   Synonymecome back

   Antonymeclear

4. Recover quicklyB2informal

   To quickly return to a normal state after a setback or difficulty.

   Sich erholen

   • She bounced back from her illness in just a few days.
   • The company bounced back after the financial crisis.
   • He always bounces back from failure with renewed energy.

   Synonymebounce backrallyreboundrecover

   Antonymedeclinedeterioratelanguishregressworsen

Phrasal-Variantenbounce out