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pounce+(up)on

  • 1 pounce

    1. verb
    (to jump suddenly, in order to seize or attack: The cat waited beside the bird-cage, ready to pounce.) ορμώ,ρίχνομαι,χυμώ
    2. noun
    (an act of pouncing; a sudden attack: The cat made a pounce at the bird.) επίθεση,βουτιά

    English-Greek dictionary > pounce

  • 2 Pounce

    v. intrans.
    P. and V. κατασκήπτειν, Ar. and V. καταίρειν, V. καταιγίζειν; see Swoop.
    Pounce upon: V. προσπτάσθαι (dat.), 1st aor. (προσπέτεσθαι).
    met., P. ἐφίστασθαι (dat.) (cf. Dem. 43).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pounce

  • 3 pounce on

    (to leap upon (eg one's prey) in order to attack or grab it: The tiger pounced on its victim.) επιτίθεμαι,εφορμώ,αρπάζω

    English-Greek dictionary > pounce on

  • 4 Fasten

    v. trans.
    Bind: P. and V. δεῖν, συνδεῖν, V. ἐκδεῖν.
    Attach: P. and V. συνάπτειν. προσάπτειν, ἀνάπτειν, καθάπτειν (Xen.), V. ἐξανάπτειν, Ar. and V. ἐξάπτειν; see also Yoke.
    Make fast: V. ὀχμάζειν, σφίγγειν (also Plat. but rare P.), πασσαλεύειν, πορπᾶν, Ar. and V. προσπασσαλεύειν.
    Be fastened: V. ἀραρέναι (2nd perf. ἀραρίσκειν).
    Hold together: P. and V. συνέχειν, συνδεῖν.
    Plant firmly: P. and V. πηγνύναι, P. καταπηγνύναι.
    Lock, secure: P. and V. κλῄειν, συγκλῄειν, Ar. and V. πακτοῦν, V. πυκάζειν, Ar. and P. κατακλῄειν.
    Fit: P. and V. ἐφαρμόζειν, προσαρμόζειν, V. ἁρμόζειν, καθαρμόζειν.
    met., attach (blame, etc.): P. and V. προσβάλλειν, προστιθέναι, προσάπτειν, V. ἀνάπτειν, Ar. and P. περιάπτειν, περιτιθέναι.
    Fasten around: Ar. and P. περιτιθέναι (τί τινι), περιάπτειν (τί τινι), Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι (τί τινι).
    Fasten in: Ar. and V. ἐναρμόζειν (τινί τι).
    Fasten on: P. and V. προσαρμόζειν (τινί τι), προσάπτειν (τινί τι).
    Fastened on: V. προσμεμηχανημένος.
    met., pounce on, attack: P. ἐφίστασθαι; see Attack.
    Whenever ( the disease) fastened on the stomach: P. ὅποτε (ὁ πόνος) εἰς τὴν καρδίαν στηρίξειε (Thuc. 2, 49).
    Fasten up ( what has come down): Ar. and V. ἀναστέλλεσθαι.
    Fasten up (a letter, etc.): V. συνδεῖν; see Seal.
    Fasten upon: see fasten on.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fasten

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  • pounce — [pauns] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: pounce [i] claw (15 19 centuries), probably from puncheon pointed weapon (14 20 centuries), from Old French poinchon] to suddenly move forward and attack someone or something, after waiting to attack them ▪ The …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • Pounce — Pounce, v. t. 1. To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Stooped from his highest pitch to pounce a wren. Cowper. [1913 Webster] Now pounce him lightly, And as he roars and rages, let s go… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pounce — Pounce, n. [Prob. through French, from an assumed LL. punctiare to prick, L. pungere, punctum. See {Puncheon}, {Punch}, v. t.] 1. The claw or talon of a bird of prey. Spenser. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. A punch or stamp. [Obs.] A pounce to print… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pounce — pounce1 [pouns] n. [ME pownce, talon, prob. altered < MFr poinçon, sharp instrument, stiletto: see PUNCHEON1] 1. a claw or talon of a bird of prey 2. the act of pouncing; swoop, spring, or leap vi. pounced, pouncing to swoop down, spring, or… …   English World dictionary

  • Pounce — Pounce, v. i. To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively. [1913 Webster] Derision is never so agonizing as when it pounces on the wanderings of misguided sensibility.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pounce! — Pounce!, Cat and mouse, Buttons, Catch me if you can and Not now but now are some of the names used for a children s game and drinking game, usually played by at least three players. One player, the cat, has a cup, toilet plunger, or other… …   Wikipedia

  • pounce — [ pauns ] verb intransitive 1. ) to quickly jump on or hold someone or something: They pounced on their suspect. 2. ) to react in a very sudden way, especially by criticizing someone: White House aides pounced on the remark. ╾ pounce noun count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pounce — (v.) 1680s, originally to seize with the pounces, from pownse (n.) hawk s claws (late 15c.), from O.Fr. poinçon (see punch (v.)), on the notion of the claws that punch holes in things. In falconry, the heel claw is a talon, and others are pounces …   Etymology dictionary

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