bouncing

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose de plein d'énergie et de santé, souvent utilisé pour un bébé ou un enfant vif et potelé. Peut aussi signifier rebondissant ou qui saute.

Describes someone or something that is full of energy and health, often used in the phrase 'bouncing baby'.

1. Healthy and energeticB1informal

   Describing someone, especially a baby, as being lively, healthy, and full of energy.

   plein de vie et de santé (en parlant d'un bébé)

   • She has a bouncing baby boy.
   • The puppy is bouncing with excitement.
   • He's a bouncing toddler who never stops moving.

   Synonymesanimatedenergeticfull of lifehealthylivelyrobustsprightlythrivingvigorous

   Antonymesailingfeeblelanguidlethargiclistlesssicklysluggishweak

2. ReboundingA2informal

   Describing an object that moves up and down after hitting a surface.

   qui rebondit

   • The bouncing ball rolled down the street.
   • Children love playing with bouncing balls.
   • The bouncing basketball echoed in the gym.

   Synonymesbouncyelasticresilientspringy

• Nom désignant l'action d'un objet ou d'une balle qui rebondit après avoir heurté une surface, ou la qualité d'être vif et plein d'énergie.

A noun referring to the action or motion of a ball or object rebounding off a surface after impact, or the quality of being lively and energetic.

indénombrable

1. Rebounding actionB1formal

   The act of springing back or rebounding after hitting a surface.

   rebond

   • The bouncing of the ball echoed in the gymnasium.
   • Children love the bouncing of a trampoline.
   • The bouncing of the basketball was rhythmic.

   Synonymesbouncereboundrecoilricochetspring

2. Check bouncingB2informal

   The act of a check being returned by a bank due to insufficient funds.

   Rejet de chèque

   • The bouncing of his check caused a lot of trouble.
   • She was charged a fee for the bouncing of her payment.
   • The landlord warned about the bouncing of rent checks.

   Synonymesbouncedishonorreturn

• 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