bounce

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de un balón u otro objeto que rebota en una superficie tras golpearla o caer, así como el movimiento de salto o recuperación elástica.

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.

   rebote

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboundcaromreboundrecoilricochetspring

2. Energy and vitalityB1informal

   A lively, energetic, or cheerful quality.

   Energía y vitalidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosanimationdashenergylivelinesssparkspiritvervevigorvitalityzest

   Antónimosapathylethargylistlessnesstorpor

3. Financial termB2informal

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

   Rechazo/devolución de un cheque

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdishonornonpaymentrejectionreturn

• Verbo que designa la acción de rebotar o saltar repetidamente al chocar contra una superficie, así como moverse de arriba abajo de manera elástica o reflejarse. También puede referirse a moverse dando saltos o botando.

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.

   botar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscaromreboundricochet

   Antónimosembedsettlesinkstick

2. Move energeticallyA2informal

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

   moverse con energía

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbobboundcavortgambolhopjumpleappranceskipspring

   Antónimosrestsettlestill

3. Be returned (check)B1informal

   To be returned by a bank because of insufficient funds.

   ser devuelto (cheque)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscome back

   Antónimosclear

4. Recover quicklyB2informal

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

   recuperarse rápidamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbounce backrallyreboundrecover

   Antónimosdeclinedeterioratelanguishregressworsen

Variantes phrasalbounce out