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leaping

/ˈliːpɪŋ/

/ˈlipɪŋ/

leaping about

leapingadjective

more leaping

Comp.

most leaping

Super.

/ˈliːpɪŋ/

/ˈlipɪŋ/

Translations

прыгающий

The leaping frog startled the children.

Прыгающая лягушка напугала детей.

скачущий

The leaping deer was a beautiful sight in the forest.

Скачущий олень был прекрасным зрелищем в лесу.

Definitions

Characterized by or involving a jump or series of jumps.

The leaping deer gracefully crossed the meadow.

Moving or progressing quickly and energetically.

The leaping flames consumed the dry wood rapidly.

Synonyms

leapingnoun

/ˈliːpɪŋ/

/ˈlipɪŋ/

Used as an uncountable noun meaning the action or instance of jumping.

Definitions

The action or an instance of jumping or springing.

Her skilful leaping cleared every hurdle with ease.

Synonyms

leapverb

leaping

Gerund

leaped

Past Simple

leaped

Past Participle

leaping

Gerund

/liːp/

/lip/

(UK: leapt, leapt / US: leaped, leaped)

Translations

прыгать

The frog can leap over the pond.

Лягушка может прыгать через пруд.

вскочить

He managed to leap onto the moving train.

Он сумел вскочить на движущийся поезд.

резко вырасти(о ценах, акциях, статистике)

Profits are expected to leap by twenty percent after the winter holidays.

Ожидается, что после зимних праздников прибыль резко вырастет на двадцать процентов.

ухватиться(метафор.: быстро согласиться на предложение/шанс, обычно в связке leap at)

If they offer you that job, you should leap at the chance.

Если тебе предложат ту работу, тебе стоит ухватиться за этот шанс.

Additional translations

перепрыгивать

сделать резкий прыжок

выпрыгнуть

подпрыгнуть

спрыгнуть

сорваться с места

подорваться с места

взлетать(о ценах, акциях, статистике)

наброситься(метафор.: быстро согласиться на предложение/шанс, обычно в связке leap at)

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

leapnoun

Definitions

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.

leapadjective

Definitions

Relating to or occurring in a leap year.

A leap year has 366 days instead of 365.