Meaning
comeback
- a recovery or resurgence, especially after falling behind in sports or competitions
In a sentence
La squadra ha vinto la partita grazie a una straordinaria rimonta.
The team won the match thanks to an extraordinary comeback.
Credi davvero che una rimonta sia ancora possibile?
Do you really think a comeback is still possible?
Nonostante la rimonta nel finale, non sono riusciti a pareggiare.
Despite the late comeback, they failed to draw.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rimonta | feminine · singular |
| rimonte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common in sports journalism for an unexpected turn of fortunes or score recovery.