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pouncing

UK
/ˈpaʊnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpaʊnsɪŋ/

Translations

pouncingnoun
pouncings
pl
The cat made a pouncing leap towards the mouse.
Кошка сделала прыжок в сторону мыши.
Synonyms
assault
attack
jump
spring
leap
pouncingadjective
Attributive use referring to things related to or involving pouncing; not normally gradable.
pouncinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpaʊnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈpaʊnsɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is in the act of pouncing.
pounceverb

pouncing

Gerund

pounced
Past Simple
pounced
Past Participle
pouncing
Gerund
UK
/paʊns/
US
/paʊns/
внезапно нападать
The lion pounced on the unsuspecting prey.
Лев внезапно напал на ничего не подозревающую добычу.
The cat pounced on the mouse.
Кошка набросилась на мышь.
The boxer pounced on his opponent with a series of punches.
Боксер атаковал своего противника серией ударов.
Additional translations
налетать
Synonyms
bound
spring
dive
lunge
attack
strike
leap
jump

Definitions

pouncingnoun
The act of suddenly springing or leaping upon something, typically in a predatory manner.
The cat's pouncing was swift and silent as it caught the mouse.
pouncingadjective
Relating to or involving the act of pouncing.
The owl used a pouncing technique to catch its prey.
pouncinggerund / present participle
Engaging in or characterized by the action of pouncing.
The pouncing tiger startled the onlookers.
pounceverb
To spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey.
The cat pounced on the mouse as soon as it came into view.
To seize or take advantage of something eagerly or suddenly.
The reporter pounced on the opportunity to interview the celebrity.
To sprinkle or dust (a surface or sheet of paper) with pounce powder to fix ink or prepare it for writing.
Before beginning the manuscript, the calligrapher carefully pounced the vellum to ensure the ink would not bleed.
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