Leaping in spanish
pronunciation: sɑltɑndoʊ part of speech: noun
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.