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swoopingnoun
swoopings
pl
UK
/ˈswuːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈswupɪŋ/
Gerund noun: the act or process of moving rapidly downward in a sweeping motion.
piquéEmploi surtout en ornithologie ou en aviation pour le mouvement de descente rapide.
The owl's silent swooping startled its prey.
Le piqué silencieux de la chouette a effrayé sa proie.
Additional translations
plongéePlus général; pour l’action de descendre rapidement dans l’air.
swoopingadjective
UK
/ˈswuːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈswupɪŋ/
en piquéS’emploie surtout pour un mouvement rapide vers le bas; souvent au sens descriptif pour des oiseaux.
The swooping eagle caught the fish with incredible precision.
L’aigle en piqué a attrapé le poisson avec une précision incroyable.
Additional translations
brusquePour une évolution, une courbe ou un changement d’allure rapide et ample.
plongeantPlus général; peut rendre l’idée d’un mouvement brusque et descendant.
Synonyms
sweeping
dive-bombing
plunging
sudden
abrupt
swoopverb

swooping

Gerund

swooped
Past Simple
swooped
Past Participle
swooping
Gerund
UK
/swuːp/
US
/swup/
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.
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.
Additional translations
saisirPour prendre ou emporter rapidement d'un geste brusque.
Synonyms
descend
drop
swoop down
swoosh
pounce
plunge
dive
swoopgerund / present participle

swooping

Added because the present participle "swooping" is frequently used attributively (e.g., "a swooping bird").
The swooping hawk circled above the field.
Le faucon plongeant tournoyait au-dessus du champ.
Synonyms
diving
plunging
descending
stooping
gliding
spiraling
sweeping
dropping
swooping

Definitions

swoopingnoun
The action or process of moving rapidly downward through the air in a sweeping motion.
The owl's silent swooping startled its prey.
swoopingadjective
Moving rapidly downward through the air in a sweeping motion.
The swooping eagle caught the fish with incredible precision.
Characterized by a sudden, sweeping movement or action.
The swooping changes in the company's policy took everyone by surprise.
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.
swoopgerund / present participle
Moving swiftly downward or forward in a sweeping motion.
The swooping hawk circled above the field.
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