rebote
/reˈbote/
The Spanish word for rebound is rebote.
rebote is used to describe an effort to recover from a setback. In a sports context, it refers specifically to the act of a ball bouncing off the rim or backboard or a player catching that ball.
Meaning: effort to recover from a setback (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word rebote comes from the verb rebotar, which means to bounce or rebound.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈbote/
Did you know?
- While rebote means 'rebound' in sports, the verb botar can also mean 'to fire' or 'to sack' someone from a job in several Spanish speaking countries.
- In a social context, un rebote can colloquially refer to a 'rebound relationship' started shortly after a breakup to avoid emotional pain.
- In the context of digital communication, rebote is the specific term used for an email that 'bounces back' because it cannot be delivered to the recipient.
Examples in context
- Cogió el rebote y salió corriendo hacia su campo.He caught the rebound and ran out to his field.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use rebote in a sports context.
- Después del fracaso empresarial, Ana logró recuperarse y levantar su negocio nuevamenteAfter the business failure, Ana managed to recover and lift her business up again
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a recent business loss.
- AlejandroPerdimos el contrato, pero no me rendiré.We lost the contract, but I won't give up.
- SofíaTienes razón, Alejandro. Busquemos un rebote pronto.You're right, Alejandro. Let's look for a rebound soon.
- AlejandroYa tengo una idea para recuperarnos.I already have an idea for us to recover.
- SofíaCuéntame más sobre ese plan, Sofía quiere saber.Tell me more about that plan, Sofía wants to know.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rebote, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
