bounce

• Nom désignant l'action d'un ballon ou d'un autre objet qui rebondit contre une surface après un choc ou une chute, ainsi que le mouvement ou l'effet de rebondissement.

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.

   Rebond d'un objet

   • 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.

   Synonymesboundcaromreboundrecoilricochetspring

2. Energy and vitalityB1informal

   A lively, energetic, or cheerful quality.

   entrain

   • 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.

   Synonymesanimationdashenergylivelinesssparkspiritvervevigorvitalityzest

   Antonymesapathylethargylistlessnesstorpor

3. Financial termB2informal

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

   rejet d'un chèque

   • 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.

   Synonymesdishonornonpaymentrejectionreturn

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rebondir après un impact contre une surface, ou de se déplacer de façon répétée vers le haut et vers le bas.

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.

   rebondir

   • 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.

   Synonymescaromreboundricochet

   Antonymesembedsettlesinkstick

2. Move energeticallyA2informal

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

   rebondir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbobboundcavortgambolhopjumpleappranceskipspring

   Antonymesrestsettlestill

3. Be returned (check)B1informal

   To be returned by a bank because of insufficient funds.

   Être refusé (chèque)

   • 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.

   Synonymescome back

   Antonymesclear

4. Recover quicklyB2informal

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

   se remettre rapidement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbounce backrallyreboundrecover

   Antonymesdeclinedeterioratelanguishregressworsen

Variantes phrasalbounce out