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swoopnoun
swoops
pl
UK
/swuːp/
US
/swup/
The eagle made a sudden swoop to catch its prey.
L'aigle a fait un plongeon soudain pour attraper sa proie.
Additional translations
rafleSurtout pour une opération policière d'arrestation.
descenteDans un registre journalistique ou policier, pour une opération rapide et brutale.
Synonyms
plunge
dive
raid
attack
descend
swoopverb
swooped
Past Simple
swooped
Past Participle
swooping
Gerund
UK
/swuːp/
US
/swup/
fondreSouvent avec sur pour une attaque ou une descente soudaine.
The police swooped on the suspect's hideout at dawn.
La police a fondu sur le repaire du suspect à l'aube.
piquerPour un oiseau ou un appareil qui descend rapidement en vol.
The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
L'aigle a piqué pour attraper sa proie.
Additional translations
saisirPour prendre ou emporter rapidement d'un geste brusque.
Synonyms
swoosh
swoop down
drop
dive
descend
plunge
pounce

Definitions

swoopnoun
A swift descent through the air, as of a bird or an aircraft.
The eagle made a sudden swoop to catch its prey.
A sudden, sweeping action or movement.
The police conducted a swoop on the suspect's hideout early in the morning.
An unexpected raid by police, soldiers, etc.
Several suspects were arrested in a pre-dawn swoop by anti-narcotics officers.
swoopverb
To move rapidly downward through the air.
The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
To make a sudden attack or raid.
The police swooped on the suspect's hideout at dawn.
To seize, pick up, or carry off suddenly and swiftly.
She swooped the toddler into her arms before he could run into the street.
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