bounce

rimbalzare

Allontanarsi in una nuova direzione dopo aver colpito una superficie.

In inglese semplice: To move away in a new direction after hitting a surface.

• The ball bounced twice.
• A stone bounced off the road.
• The tennis ball is bouncing across the court.

Come si usa: bounce off something (The ball bounced off the fence.)

Sinonimi: rebound

Espressioni comuni: bounce off something, bounce on something

far rimbalzare, far saltellare

Far muovere qualcosa rapidamente su e giù o avanti e indietro.

In inglese semplice: To make something move quickly up and down or back and forth.

• Bounce the ball with one hand.
• She gently bounced the baby on her knee.
• He bounced his leg while waiting.

Come si usa: bounce someone on something (He bounced his daughter on his knee.)

Sinonimi: jiggle, joggle

Espressioni comuni: bounce a ball, bounce a baby, bounce on something

essere respinto

Per un assegno, non essere pagato dalla banca perché sul conto non ci sono abbastanza soldi.

In inglese semplice: If a cheque does this, the bank refuses to pay it because there is not enough money.

• My cheque bounced yesterday.
• The rent check bounced because the account was empty.
• If another cheque bounces, the bank will charge you.

Sinonimi: be dishonoured

Espressioni comuni: cheque bounce, check bounce

discutere, sottoporre

Parlare di un’idea con qualcuno per sapere cosa ne pensa.

In inglese semplice: To discuss an idea with someone to find out what they think of it.

• I want to bounce some ideas off you.
• She bounced her proposal off a trusted colleague.
• Could we bounce these suggestions off the team?

Come si usa: bounce something off someone (Can I bounce an idea off you?); bounce something by someone (Let me bounce this plan by my colleague.)

Sinonimi: run by

Espressioni comuni: bounce ideas off someone, bounce something by someone

saltellare, balzare

Andare da qualche parte con passi rapidi e vivaci o saltellando.

In inglese semplice: To move somewhere with quick, lively steps or jumps.

• She bounced into the room.
• He bounced down the stairs, eager to leave.
• The puppy bounced across the lawn.

Come si usa: bounce into something (The children bounced into the kitchen.)

Sinonimi: bound, spring, skip

Espressioni comuni: bounce into something, bounce out, bounce down something

rimbalzo

Movimento con cui qualcosa si allontana da una superficie dopo averla colpita.

In inglese semplice: A movement away from a surface after hitting it.

• The ball took a high bounce.
• Catch it after the first bounce.
• An unexpected bounce sent the ball over the fence.

Sinonimi: rebound

Espressioni comuni: first bounce, high bounce, bounce off something

saltello, rimbalzo

Movimento rapido su e giù, eseguito una volta o ripetutamente.

In inglese semplice: A quick movement up and down, once or repeatedly.

• There is a bounce in her step.
• The seat has a gentle bounce.
• I like the natural bounce of her curls.

Sinonimi: bob, bobbing, bouncing

Espressioni comuni: bounce in something, gentle bounce, bounce of something

capacità di salto

Capacità di saltare in alto, soprattutto nella pallacanestro.

In inglese semplice: The ability to jump high, especially when playing basketball.

• That player has serious bounce.
• Her bounce helps her reach the basket.
• He has enough bounce to dunk easily.

Sinonimi: spring, leaping ability

Espressioni comuni: have bounce, serious bounce