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1 redound
re·dound[rɪˈdaʊnd]vi ( form)1. (contribute)her financial support of the artist \redounded to her credit ihre finanzielle Unterstützung für den Künstler wurde ihr hoch angerechnet2. (come back)▪ to \redound on [or upon] sb [negativ] auf jdn zurückfallen* * *[rɪ'daʊnd]vi (form)to redound to sb's honour/advantage — jdm zur Ehre/zum Vorteil gereichen (geh)
* * *redound [rıˈdaʊnd] v/i1. redound to sb’s fame (hono[u]r, etc) jemandem zum Ruhm (zur Ehre etc) gereichen:to, unto dat;from aus)3. zurückfallen, -wirken ( beide:on, upon auf akk) -
2 redound
re·dound [rɪʼdaʊnd] vi( form)1) ( contribute)her financial support of the artist \redounded to her credit ihre finanzielle Unterstützung für den Künstler wurde ihr hoch angerechnet2) ( come back)
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redound — re|dound [rıˈdaund] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: redonder to flow back , from Latin redundare, from unda wave ] redound to sb s credit/honour etc formal to improve people s opinion of someone … Dictionary of contemporary English
redound — ► VERB 1) (redound to) formal contribute greatly to (a person s credit or honour). 2) (redound upon) archaic rebound on. ORIGIN Latin redundare surge , from unda a wave … English terms dictionary
redound — (v.) late 14c., to overflow, from O.Fr. redonder overflow, abound (12c.), from L. redundare to overflow (see REDUNDANT (Cf. redundant)). Meaning to flow or go back (to a place or person) is from late 14c.; hence to rebound (c.1500), and to… … Etymology dictionary
redound — [ri dound′] vi. [ME redounden < MFr redonder < L redundare, to overflow < re(d) , intens. + undare, to surge, swell < unda, a wave: see WATER] 1. to have a result or effect (to the credit or discredit, etc. of someone or something) 2 … English World dictionary
redound — rebound, redound 1. Rebound is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable as a noun and with the stress on the second syllable as a verb. 2. The image with the verb rebound is of something bouncing back, and with redound it is of a tide or… … Modern English usage
redound — v. (formal) (d; intr.) to redound to ( to affect ) (her success redounds to the credit of her teachers) * * * [rɪ daʊnd] (formal) (d; intr.) to redound to (her success redounds to the credit of her teachers; to affect ) … Combinatory dictionary
redound — /rəˈdaʊnd / (say ruh downd) verb (i) 1. to have an effect or result, as to the advantage, disadvantage, credit, or discredit of a person or thing: *If successful, it will redound to the credit of every one of you. –frank clune, 1937. 2. to result …
credit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. faith, belief; credibility, trust; credit, borrowing power. v. t. believe, trust; credit. See accounting. II Borrowing power Nouns 1. credit, trust, score, tally, account, tab; loan (see debt);… … English dictionary for students
redound — [rɪ daʊnd] verb 1》 (redound to) formal contribute greatly to (a person s credit or honour). 2》 (redound upon) archaic rebound on. Origin ME: from OFr. redonder, from L. redundare surge , from re(d) again + unda a wave … English new terms dictionary
credit — n 1. trustworthiness, faithfulness, integrity, honor; rectitude, probity, veracity, honesty, good faith; credibility, reliability, dependability, solvency; constancy, loyalty, firmness. 2. commendation, praise, acclaim, tribute, regard; good word … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
redound to — formal contribute greatly to (a person s credit or honour). → redound … English new terms dictionary