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redound

/rɪˈdaʊnd/

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verb

/rɪˈdaʊnd/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий вносить большой вклад в чью-либо репутацию или честь, или иметь определённый эффект или результат.

A verb meaning to contribute greatly to a person's credit or honor, or to have a specified effect or result.

  1. Return or recoilC2formal

    To come back or rebound upon the originator, often used with 'upon' or 'to'.

    ruОтразиться

    • His dishonesty will redound upon him eventually.
    • The praise redounded to the team's credit.
    • The consequences of the decision redounded to their disadvantage.

    Synonymsbackfireboomerangcome backreboundrecoilreturn

  2. C2formal

    To contribute to a particular result or effect, often used with 'to'.

    ruСпособствовать

    • Her hard work redounded to the success of the project.
    • The new policy redounded to the benefit of all employees.
    • His generosity redounded to the community's well-being.

    Synonymsaccrueconducecontributeleadtend

  3. Have an effect for good or illC2formal

    To have a specific outcome or impact, either positive or negative.

    ruСказаться

    • The scandal redounded to his shame.
    • Their efforts redounded to the greater glory of the institution.
    • The changes redounded to the improvement of the system.

    Synonymsaccrueconducecontributeinureoperateservetend

Forms
  • redounded past participle
  • redounded past simple
  • redounding present participle
  • redounds third person singular