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In basketball, catching the ball after a shot attempt has missed the basket or the backboard. It is an important action in both defense and offense.
Der Center war mit 15 Rebounds der stärkste Spieler unter dem Korb.
With 15 rebounds, the center was the strongest player under the basket.
'Rebound' is a word from English and means 'zurückprallen' (to bounce back) or 'Rückprall' (bounce / rebound). It is used in German as a loanword in various contexts.
Der Ball traf nur den Ring und der Gegner sicherte sich den Rebound.
The ball only hit the rim, and the opponent secured the rebound.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Rebound' from the context. If it is about sports, such as a basket or players, the basketball action is meant. If it is about relationships, such as ex-partners or a breakup, it means a transitional relationship. In medicine or economics, such as symptoms or a crisis, it refers to a relapse or recovery effect.
Im Basketball ist ein guter Rebound oft entscheidend für den Sieg.
In basketball, a good rebound is often decisive for victory.
In a basketball context, 'Rebound' is often combined with the verbs 'holen' (to get), 'schnappen' (to grab), 'sichern' (to secure), or 'bekommen' (to get).
Der Spieler konnte sich im letzten Moment den Rebound holen.
The player was able to get the rebound at the last moment.
In the meaning of 'Übergangsbeziehung' (transitional relationship), 'Rebound' is a colloquial and modern expression. It is used mainly in informal conversations about dating and relationships.
Ich habe das Gefühl, ich bin für ihn nur ein Rebound.
I have the feeling that I am just a rebound for him.
Especially in medical or psychological contexts, the fixed phrase 'der Rebound-Effekt' (the rebound effect) is often used. It describes the intensified return of symptoms after the end of treatment.
Ärzte warnen beim Absetzen von Nasenspray vor einem Rebound-Effekt.
Doctors warn about a rebound effect when stopping nasal spray.
affair
'die Affäre' and 'der Rebound' can both mean a romantic or sexual relationship that does not seem like a normal committed partnership. 'Affäre' often emphasizes that the relationship is secret, problematic, or unofficial, especially when someone is already in a relationship. 'Rebound' is used more colloquially for a relationship shortly after a breakup, often as a distraction from heartbreak. The words can be confused because a rebound can also be an affair. The important difference is: 'Affäre' says something about secrecy or scandal, while 'Rebound' says something about the timing after a breakup.
Nach der Trennung war seine neue Beziehung eher ein Rebound als etwas Ernstes.
After the breakup, his new relationship was more of a rebound than something serious.
Die Affäre mit ihrem verheirateten Kollegen blieb nicht lange geheim.
The affair with her married colleague did not stay secret for long.