Leap - English meaning

liːp

Leap – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
Usage examples:
He leapt on to the parapet
Synonims:
Jump overJumpVault overVaultSpring overBound overHurdleSkip (over)Cross overSail overHop (over)LeapfrogHigh jumpClearNegotiate
verb
Move quickly and suddenly.
Usage examples:
Polly leapt to her feet
Synonims:
SpringJumpJump upBoundDartLunge

noun
A forceful jump or quick movement.
Usage examples:
She came downstairs in a series of flying leaps
Synonims:
JumpVaultSpringBoundHopSkipEntrechatCurvet
noun
A group of leopards.
Usage examples:
We stopped to photograph a leap of leopards

verb
Move forward by bounds

verb
To make a large jump or sudden movement, or to jump over something
Usage examples:
[ i ] he leaps to his feet when the phone rings., [ i ] flames were leaping into the sky., [ t ] th…

verb
To increase, improve, or grow very quickly
Usage examples:
Exports/prices/profits leap property prices have leapt over 30% in the past year., leap (to sth) th…

verb
To make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another
Usage examples:
He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house., i leaped up to answer the phone., the dog leap…

verb
To provide help, protection, etc. very quickly
Usage examples:
He leaped to his friend's defence., scott leapt to the rescue when he spotted the youngster in diff…

verb
To achieve something suddenly, usually fame, power, or importance
Usage examples:
He leapt to fame after his appearance in a broadway play.

noun
A big change, increase, or improvement
Usage examples:
A leap in profits, it takes quite a leap of the imagination to believe that it's the same person.

noun
A large jump or sudden movement
Usage examples:
With one leap he crossed the stream.

Leap translation into English

Leap: translate from English into Chinese

飞跃, 跳跃, 跃, 跳, 踊, 激增, 趵, 蹦, 窜, 冲, 弹, 踊跃, 躩, 踉, 竦, 急速移动

Leap: translate from English into Dutch

Sprong, Springen, Overslaan, Laten springen over

Leap: translate from English into French

Saut, Sauter, Bond, Bondir, Gambader, Cabrioler, Gambade

Leap: translate from English into German

Sprung, Springen, Hüpfen, Satz, Absprung, Schwung, Hopser, Flucht, Setzen über, Sich schwingen

Leap: translate from English into Hindi

छलांग, कूद, उछाल, उछलना, कूदना, कुदान, लांघना, फांदना

Leap: translate from English into Italian

Salto, Saltare, Balzo, Balzare, Slancio, Spiccare, Cambiamento, Far saltare

Leap: translate from English into Korean

뛰다, 뛰기, 뛰게 하다, 껑충뛰다, 뛰어넘다

Leap: translate from English into Russian

Прыгнуть, Скачок, Скакать, Прыжок, Прыгать, Препятствие, Ухватиться, Резкое изменение, Сильно забиться, Дислокация, Перепрыгивать, Перескакивать, Резко подскочить, С радостью согласиться

Leap: translate from English into Spanish

Salto, Saltar, Brinco, Brincar, Dar un salto, Dar un brinco, Año bisiesto, Saltar por encima de, Bañarse

Word origin

Old English hlēapan (verb), hlȳp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lopen, German laufen (verb), and Dutch loop, German Lauf (noun), all meaning ‘run’, also to lope.

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Leap – similar words

leaped

liːp

verb
Jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
Usage examples:
He leapt on to the parapet

noun
A forceful jump or quick movement.
Usage examples:
She came downstairs in a series of flying leaps

noun
A group of leopards.
Usage examples:
We stopped to photograph a leap of leopards

Leaped - all meanings in English

Leap synonims

bound

baʊnd

verb
Walk or run with leaping strides.
Usage examples:
Louis came bounding down the stairs

noun
A leaping movement towards or over something.
Usage examples:
I went up the steps in two effortless bounds

verb
Form the boundary of; enclose.
Usage examples:
The ground was bounded by a main road on one side and a meadow on the other

Bound - all meanings in English

clear

klɪər

adjective
Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
Usage examples:
Clear and precise directions

adverb
So as to be out of the way of or away from.
Usage examples:
He leapt clear of the car

verb
Remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from.
Usage examples:
The drive had been cleared of snow

Clear - all meanings in English

dart

dɑːt

noun
A small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired.
Usage examples:
The classroom was littered with paper darts

verb
Move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.
Usage examples:
She darted across the street

verb
A sudden quick movement

Dart - all meanings in English

hop

hɒp

verb
(of a person) move by jumping on one foot.
Usage examples:
He hopped along beside her

noun
A hopping movement.
Usage examples:
Place the rabbit on the floor to have a hop around

verb
Flavour with hops.
Usage examples:
A strong dark beer, heavily hopped

Hop - all meanings in English

hurdle

ˈhɜː.dəl

noun
One of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump.
Usage examples:
A hurdle race

verb
Take part in a hurdle race.
Usage examples:
This gelding hurdled fluently

noun
A frame or fence for jumping over in a race
Usage examples:
He fell at the last hurdle., clear a hurdle she cleared (= jumped over) all the hurdles easily and …

Hurdle - all meanings in English

jump

dʒʌmp

verb
Push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet.
Usage examples:
The cat jumped off his lap

noun
An act of jumping from a surface by pushing upwards with one's legs and feet.
Usage examples:
In making the short jump across the gully he lost his balance

Move forward by leaps and bounds

Jump - all meanings in English

leapfrog

ˈliːp.frɒɡ

noun
A game in which players in turn vault with parted legs over others who are bending down.
Usage examples:
We were playing leapfrog

verb
Perform such a vault.
Usage examples:
They leapfrogged around the courtyard

noun
A children’s game in which each player jumps over another who is bending over
Usage examples:
[ t ] we’re going to leapfrog the rest of the market in technology.

Leapfrog - all meanings in English

lunge

lʌndʒ

noun
A sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something.
Usage examples:
Lucy made a lunge for gabriel's wrist

verb
Make a lunge.
Usage examples:
Mcculloch raised his cudgel and lunged at him

verb
Exercise (a horse) on a lunge.
Usage examples:
It seemed wise to lunge him first, as he had not been ridden for days

Lunge - all meanings in English

negotiate

verb
Obtain or bring about by discussion.
Usage examples:
He negotiated a new contract with the sellers

verb
Discuss the terms of an arrangement

verb
To have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement
Usage examples:
[ t ] we want to negotiate a settlement that is fair to both sides., she was able to negotiate the …

Negotiate - all meanings in English

skip

verb
Move along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce.
Usage examples:
She began to skip down the path

noun
A light, bouncing step; a skipping movement.
Usage examples:
He moved with a strange, dancing skip

noun
A large transportable open-topped container for building and other refuse.
Usage examples:
I've salvaged a carpet from a skip

Skip - all meanings in English

spring

verb
Move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards.
Usage examples:
I sprang out of bed

noun
The season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear, in the northern hemisphere from march to may and in the southern hemisphere from september to november.
Usage examples:
In spring the garden is a feast of blossom

verb
Move forward by leaps and bounds

Spring - all meanings in English

vault

noun
A roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches and other large, formal buildings.
Usage examples:
A gothic ribbed vault

verb
Leap or spring while supporting or propelling oneself with one or both hands or with the help of a pole.
Usage examples:
He vaulted over the gate

noun
An act of vaulting.
Usage examples:
The barman, with a practised vault of the bar, was again serving wine

Vault - all meanings in English

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