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repercutir — 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.
  • echo verb Of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
  • rebound noun The bouncing back of an object after it hits something.
  • ricochet noun The action of a projectile bouncing off a surface at an angle rather than penetrating it.

Senses

repercutir is used for these senses in English:

  • echo (computing, transitive) To repeat its input as input to some other device or system.

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.

echo — full definition

  1. verb Of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
  2. verb To repeat or reflect someone else's words, opinion, or feeling.
  3. noun A sound reflected back to the listener; also, a repetition of an idea or feeling.

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