How to Say "bounced back" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bounced back” is “rechazó” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
to physically repel or stop something
Examples
El director rechazó el plan porque era muy caro.
The director rejected the plan because it was very expensive.
Ella rechazó la oferta de trabajo ayer.
She turned down the job offer yesterday.
El portero rechazó el balón con las manos.
The goalkeeper blocked (repelled) the ball with his hands.
The Accent Matters
The accent on the 'ó' tells you that one person (he, she, or it) did the action in the past. Without the accent, 'rechazo' means 'I reject' (right now).
Don't forget the 'z' to 'c' swap
Mistake: “yo rechazé”
Correction: yo rechacé. When 'z' meets 'e', it usually turns into 'c' in Spanish to keep the same sound.
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