noun
Used for regaining momentum or turning a situation around, especially in sports, politics, or business. Often implies a counterattack after being on the defensive.
後半、チームは見事な巻き返しを見せた。
In the second half, the team staged a brilliant comeback.
野党は次の選挙での巻き返しを狙っている。
The opposition party is aiming for a rally in the next election.
noun
winding back; rewinding
Literal action of winding thread, film, or similar material back. Less common than the figurative sense; often replaced by 巻き戻し in modern contexts.
糸の巻き返しが終わったら、次の工程に移ります。
Once the thread rewinding is finished, we move to the next step.