bounce
word
/ˈbaʊns/
bowns
/bˈaʊns/
bowns
Definition
To bounce is to hit a surface and spring back up or away. It can also mean to move in a lively up-and-down way, or to recover quickly after a problem.
Usage & Nuances
Common with balls: 'bounce a ball' and 'the ball bounced'. Also used for people or movement: 'bounce with excitement'. In informal English, 'bounce back' means recover quickly, and 'the email bounced' means it could not be delivered.
Spanish: rebotar - brincar (bola) - recuperarse rápidamentePortuguese (BR): quicar - ricochetear - se recuperar rapidamentePortuguese (PT): ressaltar - ricochetear - recuperar rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 弹起 - 反弹 - 蹦跳Chinese (Traditional): 彈起 - 反彈 - 蹦跳Hindi: उछलना - टकराकर लौटना - जल्दी संभल जानाArabic: يرتد - يقفز - يتعافى بسرعةBengali: লাফানো - প্রতিক্ষেপ করাRussian: отскакивать - подпрыгивать - восстанавливаться (после трудностей)Japanese: 跳ねる - バウンドするVietnamese: nảy - bật lại - phục hồi (ý bóng gió)Korean: 튀다 - 되돌아오다 (회복하다)Turkish: zıplamak - sekmek - toparlanmak (yeniden güç bulmak)Urdu: اچھلنا - واپس آنا (بحالی / ای میل نہیں پہنچنا)Indonesian: memantul - melambung - bangkit kembali
Example Sentences
The ball bounced off the wall.
basic
The baby bounced happily on the bed.
basic
She can bounce a tennis ball ten times.
basic
He had a tough week, but he always bounces back fast.
natural
My email bounced, so I sent the file another way.
natural
The kids were bouncing with excitement before the trip.
natural