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repercusión — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bounce verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
  • challenge noun A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.

Senses

repercusión is used for these senses in English:

  • bounce A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
  • challenge A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.

bounce — full definition

  1. verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
  2. verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
  3. verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
  4. noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.

challenge — full definition

  1. noun A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.
  2. noun An invitation to a contest, or a questioning of something's validity.
  3. verb To dispute or question something, or to invite someone to a contest.

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