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Japanese word
リバウンド
Pronunciation
Romajiribaundo
Meaning
- nounrebound
Example
試合の終盤にリバウンドを取りました。shi ai no shū ban ni ri ba u n do o to ri ma shi ta
I grabbed a rebound late in the game.
More examples
相手にリバウンドを許さない守備が重要です。ai te ni ri ba u n do o yuru sa na i shu bi ga jū yō de su
It is important to defend without giving the opponent any rebounds.
Core concept
It covers a return to a previous level after something drops, shrinks, or is driven away.
Common phrases
リバウンドを取るri ba u n do o to ru
get a rebound
リバウンドを争うri ba u n do o araso u
contest a rebound
リバウンドを確保するri ba u n do o kaku ho su ru
secure a rebound
Similar words
反発hanpatsu: A movement away from a surface or force that may lead to a return.
跳ね返りhanekaeri: A return movement caused by contact with a surface or another object.
持ち直しmochinaoshi: A return to a better condition after a decline or setback.
Definition in Japanese
いったん下がったものが、反動によって再び上向きになること。i tta n sa ga tta mo no ga han dō ni yo tte futata bi uwa mu ki ni na ru ko to
Word origin
リバウンド (ribaundo, "rebound") is borrowed from English rebound, which developed from Old French rebondir ("to leap back") with re- ("again").
Usage tips
- English health writing uses rebound weight gain for weight that returns after dieting, extending the word beyond its familiar basketball use.
Other meanings
- weight regainnoun
Related words
- リバウンド率ribaundoritsurebound ratenoun
- リバウンドするribaundosurureboundverb