leaping

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de saltar o moverse hacia arriba o hacia adelante con impulso, o un brinco o salto en sí; también puede referirse a un aumento o avance repentino.

A noun referring to a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards, often associated with jumping or springing.

1. Jumping or springing movementB1formal

   A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards, often with energy or enthusiasm.

   salto

   • The deer made a graceful leaping over the fence.
   • His leaping across the stream impressed everyone.
   • The athlete's leaping was powerful and precise.

   Sinónimosboundcaperhopjumpleappouncespringvault

• Verbo que indica saltar o brincar, especialmente una distancia grande, o realizar un movimiento rápido y repentino hacia arriba o hacia adelante.

A verb used to indicate the act of jumping or springing a long distance, or moving quickly and suddenly.

verbo irregular

1. Move quickly and significantlyA2formal

   To make a large or sudden forward movement, making rapid progress.

   Saltar, dar un salto

   • The company's profits leaped by 50% this quarter.
   • She leaped ahead of the competition with her innovative idea.
   • The athlete leaped forward, gaining a clear lead.
   • The economy leaped forward after the new policies were introduced.

   Sinónimosboltbounddartjumplungepounceshootspringsprintvault

2. Change abruptly in state or topicB1informal

   To move suddenly from one subject, situation, or condition to another.

   saltar de un tema a otro

   • He leaped from one topic to another without warning.
   • The conversation leaped from politics to gardening.
   • She leaped from a state of calm to panic.
   • The story leaped centuries ahead in just one paragraph.

   Sinónimoscareenjumplurchshiftskipswitchveer

3. Jump down from a heightA2formal

   To spring or jump downwards from a raised position.

   Saltar hacia abajo desde una altura

   • The cat leaped from the roof to the ground.
   • He leaped off the diving board into the pool.
   • The child leaped down from the tree with ease.
   • Firefighters leaped from the burning building to safety.

   Sinónimosbounddivejumpplungespringvault

4. Cause to jump or move quicklyB1formal

   To make someone or something jump or move with a sudden spring.

   hacer saltar

   • The loud noise leaped the horse into a gallop.
   • She leaped the dog over the fence.
   • He leaped the child onto his shoulders.
   • The trainer leaped the tiger through the hoop.

   Sinónimosjump

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