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abprallen

to bounce off / rebound

verb AP-pral-len Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Also means

to ricochet

Usage Note

abprallen describes a ball or object bouncing off a surface or defender. In sports contexts it is common: der Ball prallte vom Torpfosten ab (the ball bounced off the post). It also appears figuratively: Kritik prallt an ihm ab (criticism bounces off him).

Examples

"Der Ball prallte vom Torpfosten ab und landete vor dem Stürmer."

Natural Translation

The ball bounced off the goalpost and landed in front of the striker.

Literal Translation

The ball bounced-off from the goalpost and landed in front of the striker.

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