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swoop down

UK
/swuːp daʊn/
US
/swup daʊn/

Translations

swoop downverb
swooped down
Past Simple
swooped down
Past Participle
swooping down
Gerund
UK
/swuːp daʊn/
US
/swup daʊn/
The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
Орел спикировал, чтобы поймать добычу.
Synonyms
descend
dive
plunge
drop
pounce
swoop

Definitions

swoop downverb
To descend quickly in a sudden, sweeping motion, typically from a height.
The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
To make a sudden attack or move, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner.
The police swooped down on the suspect's hideout at dawn.
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