leaping

• Nom désignant l'action de sauter ou de bondir, souvent avec légèreté et spontanéité, ou un mouvement vif vers le haut ou vers l'avant.

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.

   bondissement

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

   Synonymesboundcaperhopjumpleappouncespringvault

• Verbe désignant un saut ou un bond effectué sur une certaine distance, ainsi qu'un mouvement rapide et soudain vers un endroit ou vers le haut.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Move quickly and significantlyA2formal

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

   Faire un bond en avant

   • 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.

   Synonymesboltbounddartjumplungepounceshootspringsprintvault

2. Change abruptly in state or topicB1informal

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

   passer brusquement

   • 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.

   Synonymescareenjumplurchshiftskipswitchveer

3. Jump down from a heightA2formal

   To spring or jump downwards from a raised position.

   Sauter d'une hauteur

   • 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.

   Synonymesbounddivejumpplungespringvault

4. Cause to jump or move quicklyB1formal

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

   Faire sauter ou bondir

   • 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.

   Synonymesjump

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