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"Rebound" is a noun which is often translated as "el rebote", and "ricochet" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "rebotar". Learn more about the difference between "rebound" and "ricochet" below.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el rebote (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They measured the ball's rebound to test the surface of the tennis court.Midieron el rebote de la pelota para comprobar la superficie de la cancha de tenis.
2. (sports)
a. el rebote (M) (basketball)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Scola had 14 rebounds in the game against Canada yesterday.Scola bajó 14 rebotes en el partido contra Canadá de ayer.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
After two years of an abusive ex-boyfriend, Lauren is really enjoying her rebound with Cory.Después de dos años con su exnovio abusivo, Lauren está gozando sinceramente de salir con Cory.
Evelyn told her girlfriend that she shouldn't date widowers who are on the rebound.Evelyn le dijo a su amiga que no debería salir con viudos desconsolados.
4. (economics)
a. la recuperación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Investors expect a rebound of oil prices.Los inversionistas esperan una recuperación del precio del petróleo.
b. el rebote (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a short rebound of the market on Wednesday, followed by a dive on Thursday.Hubo un breve rebote del mercado el miércoles seguido por una caída en picada el jueves.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. rebotar
The ball rebounded off her knee and went into the net.La pelota rebotó en su rodilla y se metió a la red.
a. recuperarse
Nobody thinks gold will rebound any time soon.Nadie piensa que el oro se va a recuperar en el corto plazo.
ricochet(
rih
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kuh
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shey
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to rebound)
a. rebotar
Bullets were ricocheting off the walls in every direction.Las balas rebotaban en las paredes en todas direcciones.
