leap back

UK
/liːp bæk/
US
/lip bæk/

Translations

leap backverb
leaped back
Past Simple
leaped back
Past Participle
leaping back
Gerund
UK
/liːp bæk/
US
/lip bæk/
The cat leaped back when it saw the dog.
Кошка отскочила, когда увидела собаку.
прыгнуть назад
He leaped back to avoid the falling branch.
Он прыгнул назад, чтобы избежать падающей ветки.
Synonyms
jump back
spring back

Definitions

leap backverb
To jump or spring backward quickly.
The cat leaped back when it saw the dog approaching.
To return to a previous state or condition suddenly.
The company leaped back to its former glory after the successful product launch.