rebound

• Nom désignant un mouvement de retour vers l'arrière après un choc, une réaction positive après une crise ou un échec, ou l'action de s'emparer du ballon après un tir raté au basket-ball.

A noun referring to a movement back from an impact, a reaction to a crisis or setback, or the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot.

1. Basketball termB2formalsport

   The act of gaining possession of the basketball after a missed shot.

   rebond

   • He grabbed the rebound and scored.
   • She leads the team in rebounds per game.
   • The player fought hard for the offensive rebound.

   Synonymesboard

2. Movement back from impactB1formal

   A movement back from an impact or a bounce.

   rebond

   • The ball took a high rebound off the wall.
   • The car's suspension absorbed the rebound from the bump.
   • The tennis ball had a fast rebound on the clay court.

   Synonymesbounceboundrecoilricochetspring

3. Emotional recoveryB2informal

   A reaction to a crisis, setback, or frustration, often involving a new relationship or activity.

   rebond affectif

   • He got into a new relationship on the rebound after his breakup.
   • She threw herself into work as a rebound from her disappointment.
   • His rebound from the failure was surprisingly quick.

   Synonymescomebackrallyrecoveryrecuperationresurgencerevival

• Verbe signifiant relier à nouveau quelque chose, généralement un livre ou un objet physique qui s'est défait ou qui a besoin d'une nouvelle reliure, ou encore refaire un bandage autour d'une blessure.

A verb meaning to bind something again, typically a book or a physical object that has come loose or needs new binding.

verbe irrégulier

1. Provide with a new bindingB2formal

   To give a book or document a new cover or binding, typically after the old one has worn out.

   Relier à nouveau

   • The library decided to rebind the old encyclopedia.
   • He took his favorite novel to the bookbinder to have it rebound.
   • The manuscript was carefully rebound in leather.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rebondir après un impact contre une surface ou de se remettre d'un échec ou d'une baisse.

A verb used to indicate the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface, or recovering from a setback or decline.

1. Spring backB1formal

   To bounce back after hitting a surface.

   rebondir

   • The ball rebounded off the wall.
   • Her shot rebounded from the rim.
   • The sound rebounded through the canyon.

   Synonymesbouncebounce backcaromrecoilricochet

2. RecoverB2formal

   To return to a better or former condition after a setback.

   se rétablir

   • The economy is starting to rebound after the recession.
   • His health rebounded after a few weeks of rest.
   • The team rebounded from their loss with a strong victory.

   Synonymesbounce backimproverallyrecoverrecuperaterevive

   Antonymesdeclinedeteriorateregressrelapseworsen