leapfrog

• Substantivo que designa a brincadeira infantil em que os jogadores saltam por cima uns dos outros, ou uma estratégia de avanço que consiste em superar obstáculos ou ultrapassar concorrentes.

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.

   Cabra-cega

   • 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.

   Desenvolvimento por saltos

   • 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.

   Sinônimosjumpleap

• Verbo que significa pular por cima de algo, como em uma brincadeira, ou avançar ultrapassando etapas em um processo ou competição.

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.

   Pular por cima

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshurdlevault

2. Progress by large jumpsB2formal

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

   Progredir aos saltos

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboundjumpleaprocketsoarsurge