What is 'saltar' called in English?

'saltar' in English is called "Bounce". Bounce refers to: Dar um salto ou quicar de volta de uma superfície após atingi-la.

How do you pronounce 'Bounce' and 'saltar'?

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What is an example sentence for Bounce in Portuguese?

English: "The ball will bounce high if you throw it hard." | Portuguese: "A bola vai quicar alto se você a jogar com força."

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English to Portuguese Dictionary

bounce Meaning in Portuguese (bounce significado em português)

verbsaltar, ir embora

nounquique

saltar in English:bounce

IPA:sɔwˈtaɾ

Phonetic:sôl-tár

Plural: bounces

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de bounce em português é saltar, ir embora, quique. (Dar um salto ou quicar de volta de uma superfície após atingi-la.)

Usage Note: O verbo 'bounce' em inglês pode ter vários significados. As traduções aqui refletem os sentidos mais comuns.

Definitions of Bounce

1
verb
saltar
To spring back or up from a surface after hitting it.
Dar um salto ou quicar de volta de uma superfície após atingi-la.
2
noun
quique
The act of springing back from a surface after impact.
O ato de quicar ou saltar de volta de uma superfície após um impacto.
3
verb(informal)
ir embora
To leave a place, often quickly or abruptly.
Sair de um lugar, muitas vezes de forma rápida ou abrupta.

Example Sentences

casual

“The ball will bounce high if you throw it hard.”

A bola vai quicar alto se você a jogar com força.

casual

“He felt a bounce in his step after hearing the good news.”

Ele sentiu um quique no passo depois de ouvir as boas notícias.

informal

“Let's bounce, it's getting late.”

Vamos embora, está ficando tarde.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

quicarpularsair

In English:

reboundricochetspring

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

cairficar

In English:

fall drop

Inflected Word Forms

past tensebounced

present participlebouncing

agent nounbouncer

adjectivebouncy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

bounce backphrasal_verb

To recover quickly from a setback or difficulty.

bounce ideas off someoneexpression

To discuss ideas with someone to get their opinion or feedback.

bounce a checkcollocation

To write a check for an amount greater than the balance in the account, causing it to be returned unpaid.