bounce in German
bounce in German is hüpfen, Bounce, abprallen — bounce means to spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
bounce in German
hüpfen
A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.
Bounce
(internet) An email that returns to the sender because of a delivery failure.
abprallen
aufspringen
(transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
hüpfen
(transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
titschen
(transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
platzen
(intransitive, informal, of a cheque/check) To be refused by a bank because it is drawn on insufficient funds.
What does "bounce" mean?
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verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
"The puppy bounced happily across the garden after its favourite ball."
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verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
"I was embarrassed when my payment bounced at the till."
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verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
"Let me bounce this idea off you before the meeting."
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noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.
"Dad checked the bounce of the football before the match began."
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bounce in a sentence
- The puppy bounced happily across the garden after its favourite ball.
- The ball bounced off the wall and rolled under the sofa.
- I was embarrassed when my payment bounced at the till.
- If you pay late, the cheque may bounce and you will be charged a fee.
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What is "bounce" in German?
"bounce" in German is hüpfen, Bounce, abprallen. bounce means: To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
How do you use "bounce" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppy bounced happily across the garden after its favourite ball." In German, "bounce" is hüpfen, Bounce, abprallen.
Are there other ways to say "bounce" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "bounce": hüpfen, Bounce, abprallen, aufspringen, titschen, platzen.
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