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/li:p/ * danh từ - sự nhảy - quãng cách nhảy qua - (nghĩa bóng) sự biến đổi thình lình !leap in the dark - một hành động liều lĩnh mạo hiểm !by leapds anf bounds - tiến bộ nhanh, nhảy vọt * ngoại động từ leaped, leapt - nhảy qua, vượt qua; bắt nhảy qua =to leap a wall+ nhảy qua một bức tường =to leap a hóe ovẻ a hedge+ bắt ngựa nhảy qua hàng rào * nội động từ - nhảy lên; lao vào =to leap for joy+ nhảy lên vì vui sướng =to leap an the enemy+ lao vào kẻ thù - (nghĩa bóng) nắm ngay lấy =to leap at an opportunity+ nắm ngay lấy cơ hội !look before you leap - phải suy nghĩ cẩn thận trước khi hành động; ăn có nhai, nói có nghĩ !one's heart leaps into one's mouth - sợ hết hồn, sợ chết khiếp -
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1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) saltar, brincar2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) saltar3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) tirarse
2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) salto, brinco- leap year
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leap1 n1. salto2. subidaleap2 vb1. saltar2. subir muchotr[liːp]1 saltar, brincar■ those gaudy illustrations leap off the page at you esas ilustraciones chillonas saltan de la página1 salto, brinco2 figurative use salto■ these reforms are a leap forward for the country estas reformas significan un paso hacia adelante para el país\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa leap in the dark un salto en el vacíoby leaps and bounds a pasos agigantadosleap year año bisiestoleap n: salto m, brinco mn.• balotada s.f.adj.• bisiesto, -a adj.n.• brinco s.m.• salto s.m.• vuelo s.m.• zancada s.f.• zapateta s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: leaped) = brincar v.• saltar v.
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1. liːpthe dog leaped at his throat — el perro le saltó or (esp Méx) le brincó al cuello
he leaped out of bed — se levantó (de la cama) de un salto or (esp Méx) de un brinco
my heart leaped at the news — (liter) el corazón me dio un brinco al recibir la noticia
to leap AT something — \<\<at an opportunity/an offer/a chance\>\> no dejar pasar algo
to leap ON somebody/something: they leaped on him se le echaron encima, se abalanzaron sobre él; his critics leaped on this mistake — sus detractores se lanzaron sobre este error con ensañamiento
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vt \<\<fence/stream\>\> saltar
II
a) ( jump) salto m, brinco mby leaps and bounds — a pasos agigantados
b) ( in prices etc) subida f brusca[liːp] (vb: pp, pt leaped or leapt)1. N1) (=jump)a) (lit) salto m ; (showing exuberance) salto m, brinco mb) (fig) salto m•
his heart gave a leap — le dio un vuelco el corazón•
it doesn't take a great leap of the imagination to foresee what will happen — no se requiere un gran esfuerzo de imaginación para prever lo que va a pasar•
she successfully made the leap into films — dio el salto con éxito al mundo del cine2) (=increase) subida fa 6% leap in profits — una subida de un 6% en las ganancias
2. VI1) (=jump)a) (lit) saltar; (exuberantly) brincar, saltar•
to leap about — dar saltos, brincarto leap about with excitement — dar saltos or brincar de emoción
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the dog leaped at the man, snarling — el perro saltó or se arrojó sobre el hombre gruñiendo•
he leapt down from his horse — se bajó del caballo de un salto•
he leapt from a moving train — saltó de un tren en marcha•
he leaped into the river — saltó or se tiró al río•
he leapt off/ onto the bus — bajó del/subió al autobús de un salto•
he suddenly leapt on top of me — de repente me saltó or se me tiró encima•
to leap out of a car — bajarse or saltar de un cocheshe leapt out of bed — se levantó de la cama de un salto, saltó de la cama
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to leap to one's feet — levantarse de un saltob) (fig)•
she leapt at the chance to play the part — no dejó escapar la oportunidad de representar el papel•
he leapt on my mistake — se lanzó sobre mi errorthe tabloids are quick to leap on such cases — la prensa amarilla está a la que salta con estos casos
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the headline leapt out at her — el titular le saltó a la vista•
he leapt to his brother's defence — enseguida saltó a defender a su hermano2) (=increase)3.VT [+ fence, ditch] saltar por encima de; [+ stream, river] cruzar de un salto4.CPD- leap up* * *
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1. [liːp]the dog leaped at his throat — el perro le saltó or (esp Méx) le brincó al cuello
he leaped out of bed — se levantó (de la cama) de un salto or (esp Méx) de un brinco
my heart leaped at the news — (liter) el corazón me dio un brinco al recibir la noticia
to leap AT something — \<\<at an opportunity/an offer/a chance\>\> no dejar pasar algo
to leap ON somebody/something: they leaped on him se le echaron encima, se abalanzaron sobre él; his critics leaped on this mistake — sus detractores se lanzaron sobre este error con ensañamiento
2.
vt \<\<fence/stream\>\> saltar
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a) ( jump) salto m, brinco mby leaps and bounds — a pasos agigantados
b) ( in prices etc) subida f brusca -
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1. intransitive verb,1) springen; [Herz:] hüpfenleap out of/up from one's chair — aus seinem Sessel/von seinem Stuhl aufspringen
2) (fig.)2. transitive verb, 3. nounleap at the chance — die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen
Sprung, derby leaps and bounds — (fig.) mit Riesenschritten [vorangehen]; sprunghaft [zunehmen]; see also academic.ru/18423/dark">dark 2. 2)
* * *[li:p] 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) springen2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) springen über3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) sich stürzen2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) der Sprung- leap-frog- leap year
- by leaps and bounds* * *[li:p]I. na \leap of faith/imagination ein Sinneswandel m/Gedankensprung mit takes quite a \leap of the imagination to believe that... es bedarf einer ziemlichen Anstrengung zu glauben, dass...4.▶ by [or in] \leaps and bounds sprunghaftII. vi1. (jump) springenthe wolf \leapt at his throat der Wolf sprang ihm an die Kehle▪ to \leap forward nach vorne springento \leap high in die Höhe springen2. (rush)▪ to \leap to do sth einen Satz machen, um etw zu tunthe girl \leapt to hold the door open das Mädchen sprang herbei, um die Tür aufzuhaltento \leap to sb's defence ( fig) zu jds Verteidigung eilento \leap at [or on] an idea/a suggestion eine Idee/einen Vorschlag begeistert aufnehmento \leap with joy vor Freude einen Luftsprung machen4.▶ sth \leaps to the eye etw springt ins Auge▶ sb's heart \leaps jds Herz schlägt höher▶ to \leap to mind in den Sinn kommenIII. vt* * *[liːp] vb: pret, ptp leapt ( esp Brit) or leaped1. nSprung m, Satz m (inf); (fig in profits, unemployment etc) sprunghafter Anstiega leap into the unknown, a leap in the dark (fig) —
a leap of imagination is needed — man braucht viel Fantasie or Phantasie
2. vtspringen or setzen über (+acc)he leapt the horse across the ditch — er ließ das Pferd über den Graben springen
3. vispringenmy heart leaped (with joy) — mein Herz hüpfte vor Freude (geh), mein Herz machte vor Freude einen Sprung
to leap for joy —
See:→ also look* * *leap [liːp]A v/i prät und pperf leaped [liːpt; Br besonders lept], leapt [lept; US besonders liːpt] springen (auch fig):look before you leap erst wägen, dann wagen;leap aside auf die oder zur Seite springen;leap for joy Freudensprünge machen;make hearts leap for joy die Herzen höherschlagen lassen;leap from one subject to another von einem Thema zum anderen springen;leap (in)to fame schlagartig berühmt werden;leap into sb’s mind jemandem plötzlich (in den Sinn) kommen;leap into view plötzlich auftauchen oder in Sicht kommen;leap to the eye ins Auge springen;a) aufspringen,b) hochschlagen (Flammen),B v/t1. überspringen (auch fig), springen über (akk)2. ein Pferd etc springen lassen3. eine Stute etc bespringen, deckenC stake a leap einen Sprung machen;2. fig sprunghaftes Anwachsen, Emporschnellen n (von Preisen etc)* * *1. intransitive verb,1) springen; [Herz:] hüpfenleap out of/up from one's chair — aus seinem Sessel/von seinem Stuhl aufspringen
2) (fig.)2. transitive verb, 3. nounSprung, derwith or in one leap — mit einem Satz
by leaps and bounds — (fig.) mit Riesenschritten [vorangehen]; sprunghaft [zunehmen]; see also dark 2. 2)
* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: leaped)= hervorspringen v. -
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leap [li:p](verb: preterite, past participle leaped or leapt)1. nounbond m• there has been a leap of 13% in sales les ventes ont fait un bond de 13 %a. [person, animal, fish] sauter ; [flames] jaillir• to leap in/out entrer/sortir d'un bond• he leapt into/out of the car il sauta dans/de la voitureb. [profits, sales, prices, unemployment] faire un bond• to leap to the conclusion that... conclure un peu hâtivement que...• to leap at sth [+ chance, suggestion, offer] sauter sur qch ; [+ idea] accueillir qch avec enthousiasme[+ stream, hedge] sauter par-dessus4. compounds* * *[liːp] 1.1) lit, gen saut m, bond m; Sport saut min ou at one leap — d'un bond
3) (in price, demand) bond m (in dans)2. 3.1) [person, animal] bondir, sauterto leap across ou over something — franchir quelque chose d'un bond
to leap to somebody's defence — fig bondir au secours de quelqu'un
3) ( increase) [price, profit, stock market] grimper (by de)•Phrasal Verbs:- leap at- leap in- leap out- leap up••look before you leap — Prov il faut réfléchir avant d'agir
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1 noun∎ with one leap she cleared the ditch d'un saut ou d'un bond elle franchit le fossé;∎ also figurative to take a leap forward faire un bond en avant, sauter en avant;∎ it's a great leap forward in medical research c'est un grand bond en avant pour la recherche médicale;∎ his heart gave a leap son cœur bondit, son cœur fit un bond;∎ by leaps and bounds à pas de géant;∎ his French had improved by leaps and bounds il avait fait des progrès phénoménaux en français;∎ figurative a leap in the dark un saut dans l'inconnu;∎ to take a leap in the dark faire un saut dans l'inconnu(b) (in prices) bond m(a) (fence, stream) sauter (par-dessus), franchir d'un bond∎ she leapt a good four feet ≃ elle a sauté un bon mètre vingt;∎ to leap to one's feet se lever d'un bond;∎ we leapt back in fright de frayeur, nous fîmes un bond en arrière;∎ she nearly leapt out of her skin elle a sauté au plafond;∎ to leap into the air sauter en l'air;∎ the cat leapt off the chair onto the table le chat sauta de la chaise sur la table;∎ we had to leap over the stream nous avons dû sauter par-dessus le ruisseau(b) figurative faire un bond;∎ the price of petrol leapt by 10 percent le prix du pétrole a fait un bond de 10 pour cent;∎ the answer almost leapt off the page at me la réponse m'a pour ainsi dire sauté aux yeux;∎ the idea suddenly leapt into my mind l'idée m'est soudain venue à l'esprit;∎ she leapt to the wrong conclusion elle a conclu trop hâtivement►► leap day jour m intercalaire;leap year année f bissextilegambader dans;∎ he kept leaping about the room il n'a cessé de gambader dans la piècegambader(a) (in attack) sauter sur;∎ the dog leapt at me le chien m'a sauté dessus∎ to leap at an opportunity sauter sur l'occasion;∎ she leapt at the chance elle a sauté sur l'occasion(from hiding place) sortir d'un bond;∎ to leap out at sb bondir sur qn;∎ they leapt out from behind the bushes ils sont sortis d'un bond de derrière les buissons;∎ figurative a familiar face leapt out at me from the newspaper soudain, je remarquai dans le journal un visage que je connaissais;∎ he almost leapt out of his skin il a failli tomber à la renverse(into the air) sauter (en l'air); (to one's feet) se lever d'un bond;∎ to leap up in surprise sauter au plafond, sursauter;∎ to leap up in indignation bondir d'indignation;∎ the dog leapt up at him le chien lui a sauté dessusⓘ One small step for a man, one giant leap forward for mankind Il s'agit des mots que prononça Neil Armstrong lorsqu'il devint le premier homme à marcher sur la Lune le 20 juillet 1969: "un petit pas pour l'homme, un pas de géant pour l'humanité". On utilise aujourd'hui cette formule en référence aux mots d'Armstrong pour mettre en contraste le caractère apparemment anodin d'un phénomène et l'ampleur de son effet, comme it's a small step for nanotechnology but a giant leap forward for computers ("c'est un petit pas pour la nanotechnologie mais un pas de géant pour les ordinateurs"). -
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[liːp] 1. pt, pp leaped or leapt, n ( lit, fig)skok m2. vito leap into/out of — wskakiwać (wskoczyć perf) do +gen /wyskakiwać (wyskoczyć perf) z +gen; price, number etc skakać (skoczyć perf), podskoczyć ( perf)
Phrasal Verbs:- leap at- leap up* * *[li:p] 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) skoczyć2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) przeskoczyć3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) skoczyć2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) skok, sus- leap year
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↑ VerbНеправильные глаголы — это такие глаголы, у которых форма прошедшего времени (Past tense form), а также форма причастия прошедшего времени (Past participle) образуется не так, как у правильных глаголов. Обе эти формы приводятся с словаре. Первой в словаре указывается Basic verb form. Непосредственно за ней следует Past tense form. После нее указывается форма Past participle.Список неправильных глаголов: -
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[liːp] leaped or leapt vb: pp, pt1. visaltare, balzarehe leapt into/out of the train — saltò sul/giù dal treno
he leapt out of his chair when his team scored — è saltato in piedi quando la sua squadra ha segnato
2. vt(fence, ditch) saltare3. nsalto, balzo•- leap up -
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adj.bisiesto.s.salto, brinco.vt.saltar, brincar.vi.saltar, brincar. (pt & pp leaped o leapt) -
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1. leaped2. leapt -
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kb. 1 lompatan (of a broad jump, across a stream) 2 langkah. -kkt. (leaped atau leapt) melompati (a fence). -kki. 1 melompat. 2 berjingkrak. -
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§ (leapt, leaped) ნახტომი; leap year ნაკიანი წელიწადი; ხტომა, სირბილი§1 ნახტომი2 (leapt) ხტომაlook, before you leap, but having leapt never look back სანამ გადახტებოდე წინ იყურე, მაგრამ თუ გადახტი, უკა ნუღარ მიიხედავ!●●he leapt at the opportunity ამ შესაძლებლობას ჩაეჭდაdon't leap at conclusions ნაჩქარევ დასკვნებს ნუ გამოიტან! / ნუ გააკეთებ! -
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I [liːp]1) salto m. (anche sport), balzo m.to take a leap — fare un salto, saltare
2) fig. (big step) passo m. (in avanti)3) (in price, demand) aumento m. improvviso••II 1. [liːp] 2.1) [person, animal] saltare, balzareto leap out of bed — saltare o schizzare fuori dal letto
to leap to one's feet — saltare o balzare in piedi
to leap across o over sth. saltare qcs., superare qcs. con un salto; to leap to sb.'s defence — fig. accorrere in difesa di qcn
3) [price, stock market] balzare, aumentare improvvisamente (by di)•- leap at- leap in- leap out- leap up••look before you leap — prov. rifletti prima di agire
* * *[li:p] 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) saltare2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) saltare3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) lanciarsi2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) salto, balzo- leap year
- by leaps and bounds* * *I [liːp]1) salto m. (anche sport), balzo m.to take a leap — fare un salto, saltare
2) fig. (big step) passo m. (in avanti)3) (in price, demand) aumento m. improvviso••II 1. [liːp] 2.1) [person, animal] saltare, balzareto leap out of bed — saltare o schizzare fuori dal letto
to leap to one's feet — saltare o balzare in piedi
to leap across o over sth. saltare qcs., superare qcs. con un salto; to leap to sb.'s defence — fig. accorrere in difesa di qcn
3) [price, stock market] balzare, aumentare improvvisamente (by di)•- leap at- leap in- leap out- leap up••look before you leap — prov. rifletti prima di agire
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li:p
1. сущ.
1) прям. и перен. прыжок, скачок a leap in the dark ≈ прыжок в неизвестность;
рискованное дело a leap forward ≈ прыжок leaps in pay ≈ скачки в оплате a leap of imagination ≈ скачок/усилие воображения Syn: jump, spring I
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2) помеха, преграда, препятствие clear a leap take a leap Syn: obstacle, hindrance
3) геол. дислокация ∙ by leaps and bounds, in leaps and bounds ≈ очень быстро, стремительно leap year ≈ високосный год
2. гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - leaped, leapt
1) а) прыгать, скакать;
перепрыгивать, перескакивать;
вскакивать to leap over a fence ≈ прыгать через забор to leap a fence ≈ перепрыгнуть через забор to leap from the window ≈ выпрыгивать из окна to leap (up) from one's chair ≈ вскакивать со стула to leap to smb.'s defense ≈ самоотверженно защищать кого-л. The dolphin leaped out of the water. ≈ Дельфин выскочил из воды. Syn: skip, jump, spring б) перен. сильно биться, колотиться, прыгать в груди (о сердце) (тж. leap up) My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky. ≈ Когда я увидел в небе радугу, у меня сильно забилось сердце.
2) перен. бросаться делать что-л. (делать что-л. с рвением) (to, into) He leapt to his friend's defence. ≈ Он бросился на защиту друга. The children leaped into the work of building a sandcastle. ≈ Дети принялись за строительство замка из песка.
3) перен. прыгать, увеличиваться;
быстро расти Prices will leap (up) in the spring. ≈ Цены весной подпрыгнут. The children had leapt up. ≈ Дети очень выросли. ∙ leap at leap down leap forward leap to mind leap out прыжок;
скачок - large *s длинные прыжки - to take a * прыгнуть резкое изменение, скачок - prices went up with a * цены внезапно подскочили - his heart gave a * сердце у него дрогнуло /екнуло/ препятствие - to clear /to take/ a * взять препятствие небольшой водопад - the stream makes five *s in it's descent поток образует пять каскадов покрытие( самки) (геология) сброс, дислокация > a * in the dark прыжок /шаг/ в неизвестность;
рискованый шаг > to take a * in the dark шагнуть в неизвестность > by *s and bounds стремительно, сломя голову;
семимильными шагами прыгать, скакать - to * through a window выпрыгнуть из окна - to * into the saddle вскочить в седло - to * with /for/ joy прыгать от радости - to * to /upon/ one's feet вскочить на ноги - to * aside отскочить - fish *s out of the water рыба выскакивает /прыгает/ из воды перепрыгивать, перескакивать (через что-л.) - to * (over) a hedge перепрыгнуть через изгородь заставить перепрыгнуть - to * a horse over the obstacle послать лошадь через препятствие внезапно появляться - an idea *ed in his mind у него вдруг возникла (родилась) идея (at) жадно хвататься за что-л. - to * at the chance /an opportunity/ ухватиться /уцепиться/ за возможность - he *t at my offer он ухватился за мое предложение перескакивать, резко переходить от одного предмета и т. п. к другому - *ing ahead забегая вперед - he *ed from one trifling matter to another он перескакивал с одного пустяка на другой забиться( о сердце, пульсе) - his heart *t with /for/ joy его сердце радостно забилось /екнуло/ покрыть( самку) > ready to * out of one's skin /(арх) out of oneself/ вне себя от радости > look before you * (пословица) сначала посмотри, а потом прыгай;
семь раз отмерь, а один отрежь leap геол. дислокация;
by leaps and bounds очень быстро ~ препятствие;
to clear (или to take) a leap взять препятствие leap геол. дислокация;
by leaps and bounds очень быстро ~ препятствие;
to clear (или to take) a leap взять препятствие ~ (leapt, leaped) прыгать, скакать;
перепрыгивать;
to leap a fence перепрыгнуть через забор ~ прыжок, скачок;
a leap in the dark прыжок в неизвестность;
рискованное дело ~ резкое изменение (цен и т. п.) ~ сильно забиться (о сердце) ~ ухватиться, с радостью согласиться;
to leap at a proposal( opportunity etc.) ухватиться за предложение( возможность и т. п.) ~ (leapt, leaped) прыгать, скакать;
перепрыгивать;
to leap a fence перепрыгнуть через забор ~ ухватиться, с радостью согласиться;
to leap at a proposal (opportunity etc.) ухватиться за предложение (возможность и т. п.) ~ прыжок, скачок;
a leap in the dark прыжок в неизвестность;
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[li:p] nit takes quite a \leap of the imagination to believe that... es bedarf einer ziemlichen Anstrengung, zu glauben, dass...PHRASES:by [or in] \leaps and bounds sprunghaft;to come on in \leaps and bounds sich akk sprunghaft verbessern;a \leap in the dark ein Sprung m ins Ungewisse vi < leapt or ( Am esp) leaped, leapt or ( Am esp) leaped>1) ( jump) springen;the wolf \leapt at his throat der Wolf sprang ihm an die Kehle;to \leap forward nach vorne springen;to \leap high in die Höhe springen;to \leap across sth über etw akk springen;to \leap from sth von etw dat springen;to \leap over sth über etw akk springen2) ( rush)to \leap to do sth einen Satz machen, um etw zu tun;the girl \leapt to hold the door open das Mädchen sprang herbei, um die Tür aufzuhalten;to \leap to sb's defence ( fig) zu jds Verteidigung eilen;to \leap at the chance to do sth die Chance ergreifen, etw zu tun ( fig)to \leap with joy vor Freude einen Luftsprung machenPHRASES:sth \leaps to the eye etw springt ins Auge;sb's heart \leaps jds Herz schlägt höher;to \leap to mind in den Sinn kommen vt < leapt or ( Am usu) leaped, leapt or ( Am usu) leaped>to \leap sth über etw akk springen;( get over in a jump) etw überspringen -
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li:p 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) springe, hoppe2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) hoppe over3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) kaste seg (i armene på)2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) sprang- leap year
- by leaps and boundshopp--------hoppe--------sprangIsubst. \/liːp\/1) hopp, sprang, skritt2) ( overført) brå overgang, rask forflytning3) ( fiske) trapp, fisketrapp, laksetrappa leap forward et skritt fremovera leap in the dark et sprang ut i det ukjente, et vågestykkeby\/in leaps and bounds med stormskrittII1) hoppe, springe2) hoppe over, sette over3) la hoppe4) ( zoologi) bedekke5) ( om pris eller tall) øke dramatiskleap at flies ( om fisk) vake, hoppe etter fluerleap into fame bli plutselig berømtleap to the eye ( ofte om noe skriftlig) slå imot en, lyse imot enleap up slå opp -
18 salto
m.1 jump (gen) & (sport).triple salto triple jumpsalto de altura high jumpsalto de esquí ski jumpsalto de longitud long jumpsalto mortal somersaultsalto en paracaídas parachute jumpsalto con pértiga pole vault2 gap.3 leap forward (progreso).un salto hacia atrás a major step backward4 precipice (despeñadero).salto de agua waterfallpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: saltar.* * *1 (gen) jump, leap2 DEPORTE jump (natación) dive3 (de agua) waterfall4 (despeñadero) precipice\a salto de mata (vivir al día) from hand to mouth 2 (de cualquier manera) slapdash, haphazardly, any old howbajar de un salto / subir de un salto to jump down / jump updar un salto / pegar un salto to jump, leapdar un salto en el vacío figurado to take a leap in the darkel corazón me daba saltos figurado my heart was poundingen un salto figurado in a flashsalto de agua waterfall, falls pluralsalto de altura high jumpsalto de cama negligeesalto de la carpa jack-knifesalto de longitud long jumpsalto del ángel swan divesalto de tijera scissor jumpsalto mortal somersault* * *noun m.1) jump, leap, skip2) gap3) dive* * *SM1) (=acción) [gen] jump; [de mayor altura, distancia] leap; [al agua] diveeste invento es un gran salto adelante en tecnología — this invention is a great leap forward in technology
la novela está narrada con numerosos saltos atrás en el tiempo — the novel is told with a lot of flashbacks in time
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a saltos, cruzamos el río a saltos — we jumped across the riverhabía que andar a saltos para no pisar los cristales — you had to hop about so as not to tread on the glass
los niños les acompañaban dando saltos — the kids went with them, jumping o hopping about
al hablar da muchos saltos de un tema a otro — when he speaks, he jumps from o leaps around from one subject to the next
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de un salto, se puso en pie de un salto — he leapt o sprang to his feetsubió/bajó de un salto — he jumped up/down
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el libro supuso su salto a la fama — the book marked his leap to fame, the book was his springboard to famea salto de mata —
vivir a salto de mata — (=sin organización) to lead a haphazard life; (=sin seguridad) to live from hand to mouth
le gustaría dar el salto al teatro profesional — he would like to make the leap o jump into professional theatre
salto a ciegas, salto al vacío — leap in the dark
2) (Atletismo) jump; (Natación) dive•
triple salto — triple jumpsalto alto — LAm high jump
salto en paracaídas — (=salto) parachute jump; (=deporte) parachuting
salto inicial — (Baloncesto) jump ball
salto largo — LAm long jump
3) (=diferencia) gapentre los dos hermanos hay un salto de nueve años — there is a gap of nine years between the two brothers
hay un gran salto entre su primer libro y este último — there is a big leap between his first book and this latest one
4) (=en texto)salto de línea — (Inform) line break
5) (=desnivel) [de agua] waterfall; [en el terreno] faultsalto de agua — (Geog) waterfall; (Téc) chute
6)* * *1)a) ( brinco) jumpse levantó de un salto — ( de la cama) he leapt o sprang out of bed; ( del suelo) he leapt o jumped up from the floor
se puso en pie de un salto — she leapt o sprang to her feet
los pájaros se acercaban dando saltitos — the birds were hopping closer to me/us
dar or pegar un salto — ( dar un brinco) to jump; ( de susto) to start, jump
dos años más tarde dio el salto de productor a director — two years later he made the jump from producer to director
dar un salto en el vacío — to take a leap in the dark
b) (Dep) (en atletismo, esquí, paracaidismo) jump; ( en natación) dive2) (Geog) tb* * *= bound, leap, jump, hopping, hop, skip.Ex. For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.Ex. The information qualifications of specialists are portrayed as training on the information trampoline for a leap into new ideas.Ex. Hytelenet guides the user through directories of sites on the Internet using hypertext jumps.Ex. The sputter of gibberish, the hoppings about the floor, the violent gesticulations, were like the frenzy of a half dozen exasperated baboons.Ex. I told him about the doctor's explanation for my lack of weight loss and he did a few hops in place, excited for me that there's an explanation for not losing weight.Ex. The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.----* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar un salto = leap, give + a jump.* dar un salto mortal = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* incremento del salto = jump increment.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* rampa para salto de esquí = ski jumping ramp.* salto a la fama = jump into stardom.* salto al estrellato = jump into stardom.* salto al vacío = leap in the dark.* salto de agua = waterfall, fall.* salto de altura = vertical jump, vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* salto de esquí = ski jumping, ski jump.* salto de fe = leap of faith.* salto del ángel = swan dive.* salto de longitud = long jump.* salto de página = page break.* salto de pértiga = pole vault, pole vaulting.* salto de puenting = bungee jump.* salto gigante = giant leap.* salto hacia el futuro = leap into + the future.* salto hacia lo desconocido = leap into + the unknown.* salto mental = mental leap.* salto mortal = somersault, summersault.* salto mortal hacia atrás = backflip.* triple salto = triple jump.* * *1)a) ( brinco) jumpse levantó de un salto — ( de la cama) he leapt o sprang out of bed; ( del suelo) he leapt o jumped up from the floor
se puso en pie de un salto — she leapt o sprang to her feet
los pájaros se acercaban dando saltitos — the birds were hopping closer to me/us
dar or pegar un salto — ( dar un brinco) to jump; ( de susto) to start, jump
dos años más tarde dio el salto de productor a director — two years later he made the jump from producer to director
dar un salto en el vacío — to take a leap in the dark
b) (Dep) (en atletismo, esquí, paracaidismo) jump; ( en natación) dive2) (Geog) tb* * *= bound, leap, jump, hopping, hop, skip.Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.
Ex: The information qualifications of specialists are portrayed as training on the information trampoline for a leap into new ideas.Ex: Hytelenet guides the user through directories of sites on the Internet using hypertext jumps.Ex: The sputter of gibberish, the hoppings about the floor, the violent gesticulations, were like the frenzy of a half dozen exasperated baboons.Ex: I told him about the doctor's explanation for my lack of weight loss and he did a few hops in place, excited for me that there's an explanation for not losing weight.Ex: The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar un salto = leap, give + a jump.* dar un salto mortal = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* incremento del salto = jump increment.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* rampa para salto de esquí = ski jumping ramp.* salto a la fama = jump into stardom.* salto al estrellato = jump into stardom.* salto al vacío = leap in the dark.* salto de agua = waterfall, fall.* salto de altura = vertical jump, vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* salto de esquí = ski jumping, ski jump.* salto de fe = leap of faith.* salto del ángel = swan dive.* salto de longitud = long jump.* salto de página = page break.* salto de pértiga = pole vault, pole vaulting.* salto de puenting = bungee jump.* salto gigante = giant leap.* salto hacia el futuro = leap into + the future.* salto hacia lo desconocido = leap into + the unknown.* salto mental = mental leap.* salto mortal = somersault, summersault.* salto mortal hacia atrás = backflip.* triple salto = triple jump.* * *A1 (brinco) jumpatravesó el arroyo de un salto he jumped (over) the streamal oír el despertador se levantó de un salto when he heard the alarm clock he leaped o jumped o sprang out of bedse puso en pie de un salto she leaped o sprang to her feetel conejo se escapó dando saltos the rabbit hopped away to safetylos pájaros se acercaban dando saltitos the birds were hopping closer to me/uscuando oí el tiro pegué un salto I started o jumped at the sound of the shotel corazón le daba saltos de la emoción her heart was pounding with excitementlos niños daban saltos de alegría the children jumped for joyel avión no paró de dar saltos it was a very bumpy flightde un salto pasó de redactor a director he leapt o shot straight from editor to directordos años más tarde dio el salto de productor a director two years later he made the jump from producer to directorlos precios han dado un salto prices have shot upel país ha dado un enorme salto atrás the country has taken a huge step backward(s)dar un salto en el vacío to take a leap in the darkhacer algo a salto de mata to do sth in a haphazard wayvivir a salto de mata to take each day as it comesCompuestos:bungee jump( AmL) pole vaultpole vault( Fís) quantum leaphigh jumplong jump( AmL) high jump( AmL) long jumpsomersaultB ( Geog) tbsalto de agua waterfallel Salto de Teguendama the Teguendama Falls* * *
Del verbo saltar: ( conjugate saltar)
salto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
saltó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
saltar
salto
saltar ( conjugate saltar) verbo intransitivo
1
(más alto, más lejos) to leap;
salto a la cuerda or (Esp) comba to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE);
salto con or en una pierna to hop;
salto de la cama/silla to jump out of bed/one's chair
salto en paracaídas to parachute;
¿sabes salto del trampolín? can you dive off the springboard?;
saltó al vacío he leapt into space;
salto SOBRE algo/algn to jump on sth/sb
2 ( pasar) salto DE algo A algo to jump from sth to sth;
3 [ botón] to come off, pop off;
[ chispas] to fly;
[ aceite] to spit;
[ corcho] to pop out;
[ fusibles] to blow;
verbo transitivo ‹obstáculo/valla/zanja› to jump (over);
( apoyándose) to vault (over)
saltarse verbo pronominal
1
‹ comida› to miss, skip
2 [ botón] to come off, pop off;
[ pintura] to chip;
3 (Chi) [diente/loza] to chip
salto sustantivo masculino
1
( del suelo) he leapt o jumped up from the floor;◊ se puso en pie de un salto she leapt o sprang to her feet;
los pájaros se acercaban dando saltitos the birds were hopping closer to me/us;
dar or pegar un salto ( dar un brinco) to jump;
( de susto) to start, jump;
( en natación) dive;
salto con pértiga or (AmL) garrocha pole vault;◊ salto de altura/longitud high/long jump;
salto (en) alto/(en) largo (AmL) high/long jump;
salto mortal somersault
2 (Geog) tb
saltar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to jump, leap
saltar con una pierna, to hop
saltar en paracaídas, to parachute
2 (el aceite, etc) to spit
3 (una alarma, etc) to go off
4 (con una explosión o estallido) to explode, blow up
5 (con una frase) to retort: no me vuelvas a saltar con esa tontería, don't come out with such nonsense again
6 (a la mente) to leap (to one's mind)
II verbo transitivo
1 (por encima de algo) to jump (over)
♦ Locuciones: hacer saltar por los aires, to blow into the air
saltar a la vista, to be obvious
salto sustantivo masculino
1 jump, leap
avanzar a saltos, to hop along
dar un salto de alegría, to jump for joy
(el corazón) dar un salto, to pound [de, with]
2 Dep jump
salto con pértiga, pole vault
salto mortal, somersault
(en el agua) dive
triple salto, hop, step and jump
salto de longitud/de altura, long jump/high jump
3 (por omisión, diferencia, vacío) gap
4 salto atrás, backward step 5 salto de agua, waterfall 6 salto de cama, negligée
♦ Locuciones: (avanzar, progresar) dar el salto, to make headway
familiar vivir a salto de mata, to live from day to day
' salto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alarma
- caída
- espontánea
- espontáneo
- pértiga
- rebasar
- tijereta
- trenzado
- ejecutar
- encima
- listón
- pedazo
- pegar
- saltar
- zambullida
English:
blow up
- bound
- dive
- event
- gallop up
- headline
- in
- jump
- jump across
- jump down
- jump off
- jump on
- leap
- moving
- over
- parachute
- pole-vaulting
- show-jumping
- ski jumping
- skip
- somersault
- spring
- spring up
- vault
- caper
- dressing
- high
- hop
- long
- pole
- robe
- shoot
- triple
- water
- wrap
* * *salto nm1. [brinco] jump;[grande] leap; [al agua] dive;cruzó la grieta de un salto he jumped across the crevice;[grande] to leap;cuando se enteró de la noticia pegó un salto de alegría when she heard the news she was absolutely thrilled;el corazón le dio un salto cuando escuchó el disparo her heart skipped a beat when she heard the shot;la empresa ha decidido dar el salto a Internet the company has decided to go on line;vivir a salto de mata to live from one day to the nextAm salto alto high jump;salto de altura high jump;salto del ángel swallow dive;salto entre dos [en baloncesto] jump ball;saltos de esquí ski jumping;Am salto con garrocha pole vault;salto inicial [en baloncesto] tip-off;Am salto largo long jump;salto de longitud long jump;salto mortal somersault;salto en paracaídas parachute jump;salto con pértiga pole vault2. [omisión] gap;en este texto hay un salto de varios párrafos there are several paragraphs missing from this text3. [progreso] leap forward;el nuevo modelo supone un significativo salto cualitativo this model represents a significant qualitative leap forward;con esta victoria el equipo da un salto importantísimo this victory is a big leap forward for the team;un salto hacia atrás a major step backwards;finalmente dio el salto a la fama he finally made his big breakthrough4. [despeñadero] precipicesalto de agua waterfall; Geol salto de falla fault planesalto de línea automático wordwrap;salto de página page break* * *m leap, jump;dar un salto jump;dar un salto adelante jump forward;salto atrás tb fig step backwards;de un salto in one jump;dar saltos de alegría jump for joy;triple salto triple jump;concurso de saltos showjumping competition* * *salto nm1) brinco: jump, leap, skip2) : jump, dive (in sports)3) : gap, omission4)dar saltos : to jump up and down5) orsalto de agua catarata: waterfall* * *salto n1. (en general) jumpganó con un salto de 8,95 metros he won with a jump of 8.95 metres2. (de un trampolín) dive3. (avance) leapdar un salto / pegar un salto to jump -
19 leap
[li:p] 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) skočit2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) přeskočit3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) skočit2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) skok- leap year
- by leaps and bounds* * *• skok• skákat• skočit• leap/leapt/leapt• leap/leaped/leaped -
20 leap
[li:p] 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) springe; hoppe2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) springe; hoppe3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) springe2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) spring- leap year
- by leaps and bounds* * *[li:p] 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) springe; hoppe2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) springe; hoppe3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) springe2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) spring- leap year
- by leaps and bounds
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