CEFR B1

ricochet

noun

Meaning

ricochet means a method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses ricochet to mean a method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
The teacher asked students to find ricochet in the reading.

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ricochet (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪkəʃeɪ/

Definition

Examples

The article uses ricochet to mean a method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
The teacher asked students to find ricochet in the reading.
Check the words around ricochet to choose the right meaning.

How to Use ricochet

a/the ricochet (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a ricochet."
ricochet in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked ricochet in context before translating it."

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