boomerang

A curved piece of wood that, when thrown correctly, returns to the thrower; also used figuratively to describe a miscalculation that recoils on its maker.

ruИзогнутый кусок дерева, который при правильном броске возвращается к метателю; также используется в переносном смысле для описания просчёта, который оборачивается против его автора.esArma o herramienta curva de madera que, al lanzarse correctamente, regresa a quien la arrojó; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una acción o plan que acaba perjudicando a quien lo inició.frObjet de bois courbé qui, lancé habilement, revient vers son lanceur ; au sens figuré, désigne une action ou une parole qui se retourne contre son auteur.deEin gebogener Holzgegenstand, der bei richtigem Wurf zum Werfer zurückkehrt; auch bildlich für einen Plan oder eine Handlung, die sich gegen den Urheber selbst richtet.ptArma de arremesso feita de madeira curva que, quando lançada corretamente, volta ao ponto de partida; em sentido figurado, um plano ou ação que se volta contra quem o executou.zh一种弯曲的木制投掷工具，正确投掷后能飞回投掷者；也比喻伤害自己或自食其果的行为。arأداة خشبية مقوسة تُرمى فتعود إلى الرامي عند إحسان رميها، وتُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على فعل أو تصرف ينقلب ضرره على صاحبه.

1. Curved throwing stick B1 formal australian

   A curved, flat piece of wood that, when thrown correctly, returns to the thrower; traditionally used by Australian Aboriginal peoples for hunting.

   • He threw thew the boomerang and watched it arc back towards him.
   • The tourist bought a painted boomerang as a souvenir.
   • Learning to throw a boomerang properly takes practice.

   ruБумерангesBumeránfrboomerangdeBumerangptBumeranguezh回旋镖arبوميرانغ

2. Backfiring action B2 informal

   A plan or action that has the opposite effect to what was intended, harming the person who started it.

   • His attempt to embarrass her became a boomerang when the truth came out.
   • The company's aggressive marketing strategy turned into a boomerang, damaging their reputation.
   • Any lie can often act as a boomerang, returning to hurt the liar.

   ruОбратный эффектesEfecto boomerangfrRetour de flammedeBumerang-EffektptEfeito bumeranguezh反效果arالأثر العكسي

   Synonyms: backfirebacklashkickbackreboundrecoil

• boomerangs plural form
• boomerangs' possessive plural form
• boomerang's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to return or rebound, often unexpectedly, like a boomerang; also used figuratively for actions or situations that come back to affect the originator.

ruГлагол, означающий возвращаться или отскакивать, часто неожиданно, как бумеранг; также используется в переносном смысле для действий или ситуаций, которые возвращаются и влияют на инициатора.esVerbo que significa volver o rebotar, a menudo de forma inesperada, como un bumerán; también se usa en sentido figurado para acciones o situaciones que regresan y afectan a quien las inició.frVerbe signifiant revenir ou ricocher, souvent de manière inattendue, comme un boomerang ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour des actions ou situations qui se retournent contre leur auteur.deZurückkommen oder abprallen, oft unerwartet, wie ein Bumerang; auch bildlich für Handlungen oder Situationen, die auf den Urheber zurückfallen.ptVerbo que significa voltar ou ricochetear, muitas vezes de forma inesperada, como um bumerangue; também é usado em sentido figurado para ações ou situações que retornam e afetam quem as iniciou.zh动词，指像回旋镖一样飞出去后又返回；也比喻行为、言语或事情反作用于发起者，产生意想不到的反效果。arفعل يعني أن يرتدّ أو يعود الشيء إلى مصدره كما يفعل البوميرانغ؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا للفعل أو القول الذي يرتدّ على صاحبه فيؤذيه.

1. Return to the origin B2 informal

   To return to the starting point or to the person who initiated an action, often unexpectedly.

   • His harsh words boomeranged back on him when he realized he was wrong.
   • The plan boomeranged and ended up hurting the company instead of helping it.
   • Her criticism boomeranged when she was caught making the same mistake.

   ruВернуться к отправителюesvolver al origenfrRevenir à son point de départdeZum Absender zurückkehrenptVoltar ao remetentezh回到原点arالعودة إلى المصدر

   Synonyms: backfirebounce backcome backreboundrecoilreturn

• boomeranged past participle
• boomeranged past simple
• boomeranging present participle
• boomerangs third person singular