redound (redirected from redounds upon)

re·dound  (r-dound)

intr.v. re·dound·ed, re·dound·ing, re·dounds

1. To have an effect or consequence: deeds that redound to one's discredit.

2. To return; recoil: Glory redounds upon the brave.

3. To contribute; accrue.

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[Middle English redounden, to flow abundantly, from Old French redonder, from Latin redundre, to overflow; see redundant.]

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redound [rɪˈdaʊnd]

vb

1. (intr; foll by to) to have an advantageous or disadvantageous effect (on) brave deeds redound to your credit

2. (intr; foll by on or upon) to recoil or rebound

3. (intr) Archaic to arise; accrue wealth redounding from wise investment

4. (tr) Archaic to reflect; bring his actions redound dishonour upon him

[from Old French redonder, from Latin redundāre to stream over, from red- re + undāre to rise in waves, from unda a wave]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	redound - return or recoil; "Fame redounds to the heroes" return - return in kind; "return a compliment"; "return her love"
	2.	redound - contribute; "Everything redounded to his glory" accrue - grow by addition; "The interest accrues"
	3.	redound - have an effect for good or ill; "Her efforts will redound to the general good" affect, bear upon, impact, bear on, touch on, touch - have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"

Translations

redound [rɪˈdaʊnd] VI to redound upon sb → repercutir sobre algn
to redound to sb's credit → redundar en beneficio de algn

redound

vi (form) to redound to somebody’s honour/advantage → jdm zur Ehre/zum Vorteil gereichen (geh); to redound to somebody’s credit → jdm hoch angerechnet werden; to redound upon → wieder treffen

redound [rɪˈdaʊnd] vi to redound upon sb → riversarsi su qn
to redound to sb's credit → tornare a credito di qn