Swoop in spanish
Redada
pronunciation: redɑdɑ part of speech: verb, noun
pronunciation: redɑdɑ part of speech: verb, noun
In gestures
swoop1 = caída en picado, descenso en picado.
Example: The birds were again skimming the water or were seen poised high above the tops of the tallest pines ready to make their swoops.more:
» at one fell swoop = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo, de una tacada.
Example: Life on board ship is not easy for anyone, least of all for a small child, who is deprived of nursery and toys at one fell swoop.» in one fell swoop = de una vez, de una sola vez, de un tirón, de (un) golpe, de un plumazo, de una tacada.
Example: He fired them all, in one fell swoop when he took office as do most all Presidents.» police drugs swoop = redada policial contra el tráfico de drogas.
Example: Two men have been arrested for possession of hashish after a police drugs swoop early this morning.swoop2 = redada.
Example: Police are holding six suspected illegal immigrants who were arrested following a swoop on a bus they were travelling in.more:
» police swoop = redada policial, redada.
Example: Nine people have been arrested in a police swoop on Wednesday night.swoop3 = descender en picada, caer en picado, abalanzarse, abatirse.
Example: Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.swoop4 = hacer una redada.
Example: Six people were arrested for possession of cannabis as police swooped on a number of homes.