boomerang

• Arma 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.

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.

1. Curved throwing stickB1formalaustralian

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

   Bumerán

   • 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.

2. Backfiring actionB2informal

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

   Efecto boomerang

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbackfirebacklashkickbackreboundrecoil

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Return to the originB2informal

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

   volver al origen

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbackfirebounce backcome backreboundrecoilreturn