pouncing

UK
/ˈpaʊnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpaʊnsɪŋ/
pouncingsubstantiv
pouncings
Pl.
Übersetzungen
The cat made a pouncing leap towards the mouse.
Кошка сделала прыжок в сторону мыши.
Definitionen
The act of suddenly springing or leaping upon something, typically in a predatory manner.
The cat's pouncing was swift and silent as it caught the mouse.
pouncingadjektiv
Attributive use referring to things related to or involving pouncing; not normally gradable.
Definitionen
Relating to or involving the act of pouncing.
The owl used a pouncing technique to catch its prey.
pouncinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈpaʊnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpaʊnsɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is in the act of pouncing.
Definitionen
Engaging in or characterized by the action of pouncing.
The pouncing tiger startled the onlookers.
pounceverb

pouncing

Gerundium

pounced
Präteritum
pounced
Partizip Perfekt
pouncing
Gerundium
UK
/paʊns/
US
/paʊns/
Übersetzungen
внезапно нападать
The lion pounced on the unsuspecting prey.
Лев внезапно напал на ничего не подозревающую добычу.
The cat pounced on the mouse.
Кошка набросилась на мышь.
The boxer pounced on his opponent with a series of punches.
Боксер атаковал своего противника серией ударов.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey.
The cat pounced on the mouse as soon as it came into view.
To seize or take advantage of something eagerly or suddenly.
The reporter pounced on the opportunity to interview the celebrity.
To sprinkle or dust (a surface or sheet of paper) with pounce powder to fix ink or prepare it for writing.
Before beginning the manuscript, the calligrapher carefully pounced the vellum to ensure the ink would not bleed.
pouncesubstantiv
Definitionen
A sudden swoop or spring, as in attacking prey.
The cat made a swift pounce on the unsuspecting mouse.
A fine powder used to prevent ink from spreading on paper.
The scribe used pounce to ensure the ink dried quickly on the parchment.
A claw or talon of a bird of prey.
The falcon’s pounces clutched the handler’s glove tightly.
pounceadjektiv
Definitionen
Relating to or used for pouncing or pounce powder.
She replaced the worn pounce wheel with a new one.