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leapnoun
leaps
pl
UK
/liːp/
US
/lip/
The athlete made a leap over the hurdle with ease.
L’athlète a fait un saut par-dessus la haie avec aisance.
acte de foiSens figuré : décision prise sans certitude.
Founding the start-up was a leap of faith.
Fonder la start-up était un acte de foi.
sautAthlétisme : saut en longueur.
She won the gold medal in the long jump with a leap of 7.2 meters.
Elle a remporté la médaille d’or du saut en longueur avec un saut de 7,2 mètres.
bondSens figuré : augmentation rapide et marquée.
The company experienced a leap in profits after the new product launch.
L’entreprise a connu un bond de ses bénéfices après le lancement du nouveau produit.
Additional translations
envoléePour une hausse soudaine, surtout dans un contexte économique ou financier.
bondSoutenu; pour un saut brusque ou énergique.
Synonyms
bound
jump
vault
hurdle
spring
leapverb
leaped
Past Simple
leaped
Past Participle
leaping
Gerund
UK
/liːp/
US
/lip/
(UK: leapt, leapt / US: leaped, leaped)
bondirSens figuré : augmenter brusquement.
Share prices leaped nearly 10 percent in a single day.
Les cours des actions ont bondi de près de 10 % en une seule journée.
The athlete leaped over the hurdle with ease.
L’athlète a sauté par-dessus la haie avec aisance.
Additional translations
foncerPour se précipiter avec empressement vers une occasion ou une action.
bondirPour un mouvement rapide et brusque.
Synonyms
jump
hop
bounce
pounce
hurdle
vault
bound
spring
Antonyms
descend
fall
crawl
leapadjective
UK
/liːp/
US
/lip/
Used attributively in combinations such as "leap year", functioning adjectivally.
A leap year has 366 days instead of 365.
Une année bissextile compte 366 jours au lieu de 365.

Definitions

leapnoun
A forceful jump or quick movement.
The athlete made a leap over the hurdle with ease.
A sudden or dramatic increase or advance.
The company experienced a leap in profits after the new product launch.
An act of believing or acting when certainty is lacking; a venture taken on trust.
Founding the start-up was a leap of faith.
leapverb
To jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
The athlete leaped over the hurdle with ease.
To move quickly and suddenly.
She leaped to her feet when she heard the news.
To rise, increase, or improve suddenly and noticeably.
Share prices leaped nearly 10 percent in a single day.
To make a sudden rush to do something.
He leaped at the opportunity to travel abroad.
leapadjective
Relating to or occurring in a leap year.
A leap year has 366 days instead of 365.
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