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swooping
UK
/ˈswuːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈswupɪŋ/
swoopings
pl
UK
/ˈswuːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈswupɪŋ/
Gerund noun: the act or process of moving rapidly downward in a sweeping motion.
Definitions
The owl's silent swooping startled its prey.
UK
/ˈswuːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈswupɪŋ/
Translations
The swooping eagle caught its prey effortlessly.
Парящий орел без усилий поймал свою добычу.
The swooping aircraft made a dramatic entrance.
Низко летящий самолет сделал эффектное появление.
Definitions
The swooping eagle caught the fish with incredible precision.
The swooping changes in the company's policy took everyone by surprise.
swooping
Gerund
swooped
Past Simple
swooped
Past Participle
swooping
Gerund
UK
/swuːp/
US
/swup/
Translations
The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
Орел налетел, чтобы поймать свою добычу.
The children swooped on the candy as soon as it was placed on the table.
Дети устремились к конфетам, как только их положили на стол.
The fighter jet swooped low over the city.
Истребитель пикировал низко над городом.
Definitions
The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
The police swooped on the suspect's hideout at dawn.
She swooped the toddler into her arms before he could run into the street.
swooping
Added because the present participle "swooping" is frequently used attributively (e.g., "a swooping bird").
Definitions
The swooping hawk circled above the field.
Definitions
The eagle made a sudden swoop to catch its prey.
The police conducted a swoop on the suspect's hideout early in the morning.
Several suspects were arrested in a pre-dawn swoop by anti-narcotics officers.