pounce

• Sustantivo que designa un salto o ataque repentino desde arriba para atrapar o asaltar algo.

A noun referring to the act of suddenly springing or swooping down to seize or attack something.

1. Sudden attack or leapB2formal

   A sudden, swift movement to seize or attack something, typically used by animals.

   Embate repentino

   • The cat made a quick pounce on the mouse.
   • The hawk's pounce was swift and deadly.
   • With a sudden pounce, the tiger caught its prey.

   Sinónimosambushattackjumpleaplungespringstrikeswoop

• Verbo que indica un salto o lanzamiento repentino hacia adelante para atrapar o atacar algo, y que también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a aprovechar rápidamente una oportunidad o un error.

A verb used to indicate the act of suddenly springing or leaping forward to seize or attack something, often used figuratively to mean taking swift advantage of an opportunity or mistake.

1. Attack or spring suddenlyB2formal

   To move down on or spring upon something suddenly, as if in an attack.

   Abalanzarse, lanzarse de repente

   • The cat pounced on the unsuspecting mouse.
   • The hawk pounced from the sky to catch its prey.
   • He pounced on the opportunity to speak first.

   Sinónimosambushjumpleaplungespringstrikeswoop

   Antónimosfleehesitaterecoilretreatwithdraw