ricochet

• Substantiv, das den Abpraller oder das Abprallen eines Geschosses oder eines anderen Objekts von einer Oberfläche bezeichnet, oft in einem flachen Winkel.

A noun referring to a glancing rebound, typically of a projectile off a surface.

1. Glancing reboundB2formal

   The act of a moving object, such as a bullet or ball, bouncing off a surface at an angle after impact.

   Querschläger

   • The bullet's ricochet off the stone wall startled everyone.
   • He heard the ricochet of the ball against the metal fence.
   • The ricochet caused the projectile to change direction unexpectedly.

   Synonymebouncecaromdeflectionrebound

• Verb, das die Bewegung eines Geschosses (z. B. einer Kugel oder eines Balls) beschreibt, das unter einem Winkel von einer Oberfläche abprallt oder abgelenkt wird.

A verb used to describe the action of a projectile (such as a bullet or ball) rebounding off a surface at an angle.

1. Bounce off a surfaceB2formal

   To rebound or spring away from a surface after hitting it.

   Abprallen

   • The bullet ricocheted off the stone wall.
   • The ball ricocheted from the pavement into the street.
   • Sound waves can ricochet off canyon walls.

   Synonymebouncebounce backcaromrebound