comeback
substantivoverbocorrente nos diálogos
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- Estados Unidos//ˈkʌmbæk//
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- Austrália//ˈkɐmbæk//
A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
substantivo
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A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
That fad went out with the eighties, but I think it's making a comeback.
- 2
A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
I wish I had thought of a quick comeback for his comment.
- 3
An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.
Newcastle produced a stunning comeback from 4-0 down to earn a draw that shocked title hopefuls Arsenal.
Etimologia
Deverbal from come back.
verbo
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Variante de come backMisspelling of come back.
Formas
- plural
- comebacks
comeback · A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.
comedian · An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially…comedy · a light, amusing play with a happy endingcomes · The answer to the theme, or dux, in a fugue.