ricochet

• Sustantivo que designa el rebote de un proyectil u objeto al chocar contra una superficie, así como el movimiento resultante de dicho rebote.

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.

   Rebote oblicuo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbouncecaromdeflectionrebound

• Verbo que describe la acción de un proyectil (como una bala o una pelota) que rebota en una superficie en ángulo.

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.

   rebotar

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

   Sinónimosbouncebounce backcaromrebound