leapfrog

• Ein Kinderspiel, bei dem die Spieler abwechselnd übereinander springen, oder eine Strategie des Vorankommens durch Überspringen von Hindernissen oder Umgehen von Konkurrenten.

A noun referring to a children's game where players take turns leaping over each other, or a strategy of advancing by overcoming obstacles or bypassing competitors.

1. Children's gameA2informal

   A game in which one player bends down and another player leaps over them.

   Bockspringen

   • The children played leapfrog in the park.
   • Leapfrog is a popular game among young kids.
   • They took turns jumping over each other in leapfrog.

2. Advancement by skipping stagesB2formal

   A method of advancing by skipping over intermediate stages or competitors.

   Sprungentwicklung

   • The company used a leapfrog strategy to overtake its rivals.
   • Technological leapfrog allowed the country to skip landline phones and go straight to mobile.
   • The startup achieved a leapfrog in development by adopting new methods.

   Synonymejumpleap

• Verb, das bedeutet, über etwas zu springen, oft in einem Spiel, oder jemanden zu überholen, indem man Stufen oder Etappen überspringt. Es kann auch beschreiben, dass man in einem Prozess oder Wettbewerb andere überholt, indem man sie übergeht.

A verb meaning to jump over something in a game or to advance or bypass stages in a process or competition.

1. Jump acrossB1informal

   To jump over something, especially in a game where one person bends down and another jumps over them.

   Überspringen

   • The children were leapfrogging over each other in the yard.
   • He leapfrogged over the low wall to get to the other side.
   • They spent the afternoon leapfrogging across the playground.

   Synonymehurdlevault

2. Progress by large jumpsB2formal

   To advance or develop quickly by skipping intermediate stages or steps.

   Sprunghaft voranschreiten

   • The company leapfrogged its competitors by adopting new technology.
   • She leapfrogged from a junior position to a senior manager role.
   • The country leapfrogged into the digital age without building traditional infrastructure.

   Synonymeboundjumpleaprocketsoarsurge