Definition
Definition of redounded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
outcomeRare having resulted in somethingRare
- his actions redounded in a positive outcome for the team..
- Her efforts redounded in great success.
- The policy changes redounded in better productivity.
Origin of redounded
Old French, redonder (to overflow)
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- French:résultant, ...
- German:resultiert, ...
- Italian:portato, ...
- Spanish:derivaron, ...
- Portuguese:culminando, ...
- Chinese:导致结果的, ...
- Japanese:結果をもたらした, ...
- Arabic:مُفْضٍ إِلَى, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁנִּבַּע, ...
- Russian:приведший, ...
- Ukrainian:призвести, ...
- Hindi:परिणामस्वरूप, ...
Definition of redound - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
reputationDated reflect honor or shame onto someoneDated
- The award redounds to her credit.
2.
effectDated contribute to someone's advantage or disadvantageDated
- His efforts redound to the team's success.
3.
growthRare swell up or overflowRare
- The river redounded after the heavy rain.
Expressions with redound
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bring about a result that affects someone or something
Her actions will redound to her credit.
enhance someone's reputation or honor positively
Her efforts redound to credit in the community.
enhance someone's reputation or honor positively
Her charitable work redounds to her credit.
have a consequence or effect on someone or something
His actions will redound upon his reputation.
Origin of redound
Latin, redundare (to overflow)
Examples of redound in a sentence
The success of the project will redound to the team's reputation. Her actions will redound to her reputation positively. The decision may redound to the company's benefit. The dam redounded, threatening nearby villages. The fountain redounded, spilling water onto the plaza.
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- French:rejaillir, contribuer, ...
- German:gereichen, beitragen, ...
- Italian:fare onore, contribuire, ...
- Spanish:redundar, contribuir, ...
- Portuguese:refletir-se, contribuir, ...
- Chinese:增誉, 导致, ...
- Japanese:寄与する, 貢献する, ...
- Arabic:عَادَ, أسهم في, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשְׁפִּיעַ עַל הַכָּבוֹד, לְהַשְׁפִּיעַ לְטוֹבָה אוֹ לְרָעָה, ...
- Russian:приносить, способствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:додавати, сприяти, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिबिंबित होना, योगदान करना, ...
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