Leap in spanish
pronunciation: sɑltoʊ part of speech: noun, verb
leap1 = salto.
Example: The information qualifications of specialists are portrayed as training on the information trampoline for a leap into new ideas.more:
» a leap in the dark = salto al vacío.
Example: It is an area of intellectual risk, of leaps in the dark, and of unending controversy.» by leaps and bounds = a pasos agigantados.
Example: Diagnostic procedures, treatment and surgical techniques for zoo animals have advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years.» giant leap = salto gigante, gran salto adelante, avance importantísimo.
Example: The People's Republic of China has taken a giant leap toward modernisation of its medical ibraries and information centres.» great leap forward = gran salto adelante, avance importantísimo.
Example: In terms of intellectual evolution, it is a radical step up and great leap forward for mankind.» leap into the future = salto hacia el futuro.
Example: The article is entitled 'A Leap into the Future: Serials Literature of 2002'.» leap into the unknown = salto al vacío, salto hacia lo desconocido.
Example: Even IT-induced changes in existing libraries were not huge transforming leaps into the previously unknown.» leap into the void = salto al vacío, salto al abismo, salto hacia lo desconocido.
Example: Art is a leap into the void, a chance to give birth to your genius and to make magic where there was no magic before.» leap of faith = salto de fe, acto de fe, salto al vacío.
Example: They can't quite believe their eyes and refuse to make the leap of faith to accept that a 3.4 megapixel sensor can produce such quality.» leap year = año bisiesto.
Example: The study of leap year and its development offers an interesting real-world situation for students to exercise qualitative reasoning about operations on decimals.» make + the leap = dar el salto.
Example: Using the concepts and strategies discussed in the preceding chapters, the library manager has the tools to make the leap to the new paradigm.» mental leap = salto mental.
Example: Analytic thinking is useful and important, but sometimes you have to take mental leaps in order to make sense of seemingly unrelated pieces of information.» quantum leap = avance espectacular.
Example: She proposes a quantum leap forward to a new point at which the information specialist will directly assist the researcher in the creation of new knowledge through the use of artificial intelligence (AI).» take + a leap into the unknown = dar un salto al vacío, dar un salto hacia lo desconocido, hacer un acto de fe.
Example: Innovation is about taking a leap into the unknown -- it's about risk taking, the possibility of great things.» take + a leap of faith = dar un salto de fe, lanzarse al vacío, dar un salto al vacío, dar un salto hacia lo desconocido.
Example: If following your heart's desire seems crazy but not following it is becoming more and more difficult, your choices come down to taking a leap of faith or living with the regret of never having tried.leap2 = saltar, dar un salto. [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio leapt]
Example: 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.more:
» leap at + the chance = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
Example: She leapt at the chance as she was keen to share her passion with a larger audience.» leap at + the opportunity = no dejar pasar la oportunidad, no dejar pasar la ocasión, aprovechar la oportunidad, aprovechar la ocasión.
Example: So as a sophomore in college, I leapt at the opportunity to study abroad in Italy.» leap into + space = saltar al vacío, saltar al abismo, lanzarse al vacío, lanzarse al abismo, precipitarse al vacío, precipitarse al abismo.
Example: Klein made the photograph to show us how free we might be if we could leap into space.» leap into + the void = saltar al vacío, saltar al abismo, lanzarse al vacío, lanzarse al abismo, precipitarse al vacío, precipitarse al abismo.
Example: From there, without knowing it, he leapt into the void of dissatisfaction and fell into the dark abyss of demotivation.» leap into + the water = saltar al agua, tirarse al agua de un salto.
Example: Prince stayed close by, but Candy, being a Spaniel, soon leapt into the water before I thought to call her to heel.» leap to + Posesivo + feet = ponerse de pie de un salto, ponerse de pie rápidamente.
Example: A harsh, guttural comment behind her caused her to leap to her feet and clutch her shirt to her breasts.» leap up = dar un salto, dar un brinco, saltar, brincar.
Example: He wouldn't understand a joke even if it leapt up and bit him in the funny bone.» look before you leap = ten cuidado con lo que haces; mira bien lo que haces; antes que te cases, mira lo que haces.
Example: If you are ready to tackle this task, then go for it, but look before you leap!.» Posesivo + heart + leap (to + Posesivo + mouth) = corazón + dar un vuelco, encogérsele el corazón a Uno, corazón + dar un brinco, corazón + saltar.
Example: His heart leapt to his mouth, for this was none other than the great Brigham Young himself.