- redound re·dound vi
- [rɪ'daʊnd]
to redound upon sb — riversarsi su qn
to redound to sb's credit — tornare a credito di qn
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redound re·dound vi
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Redound — Re*dound (r?*dound ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Redounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Redounding}.] [F. redonder, L. redundare; pref. red , re , re + undare to rise in waves or surges, fr. unda a wave. See {Undulate}, and cf. {Redundant}.] 1. To roll back, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Redound — Re*dound , n. 1. The coming back, as of consequence or effect; result; return; requital. [1913 Webster] We give you welcome; not without redound Of use and glory to yourselves ye come. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. Rebound; reverberation. [R.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — 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 — re|dound [ rı daund ] verb intransitive VERY FORMAL redound to to produce a particular result that is of benefit to someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
redound — re·dound || rɪ daÊŠnd v. accumulate, accrue, collect; have a desired result or effect; return, come back … English contemporary dictionary
redound — re·dound … English syllables
redound — re•dound [[t]rɪˈdaʊnd[/t]] v. i. 1) to have a good or bad effect; work to one s advantage or disadvantage 2) to result or accrue 3) to reflect upon a person as honor or disgrace (usu. followed by on or upon) • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < MF… … From formal English to slang
redound to something — reˈdound to sth derived (formal) to improve the impression that people have of you • Their defeat redounds to the glory of those whom they attacked. Main entry: ↑redoundderived … Useful english dictionary
re|dound — «rih DOWND», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to come back as a result; contribute: »The noble deeds of women redound to the glory of womanhood. 2. to come back; recoil: »Disgrace redounds upon a person who lies or cheats. 3. to proceed; arise; issue … Useful english dictionary
Redounded — Redound Re*dound (r?*dound ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Redounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Redounding}.] [F. redonder, L. redundare; pref. red , re , re + undare to rise in waves or surges, fr. unda a wave. See {Undulate}, and cf. {Redundant}.] 1. To roll… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
