swoopingnoun
swoopings
pl
UK
/ˈswuːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈswupɪŋ/
Gerund noun: the act or process of moving rapidly downward in a sweeping motion.
Traductions
piquéEmploi surtout en ornithologie ou en aviation pour le mouvement de descente rapide.
The owl's silent swooping startled its prey.
Le piqué silencieux de la chouette a effrayé sa proie.
Traductions supplémentaires
plongéePlus général; pour l’action de descendre rapidement dans l’air.
Définitions
The action or process of moving rapidly downward through the air in a sweeping motion.
The owl's silent swooping startled its prey.
swoopingadjective
UK
/ˈswuːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈswupɪŋ/
Traductions
en piquéS’emploie surtout pour un mouvement rapide vers le bas; souvent au sens descriptif pour des oiseaux.
The swooping eagle caught the fish with incredible precision.
L’aigle en piqué a attrapé le poisson avec une précision incroyable.
Traductions supplémentaires
brusquePour une évolution, une courbe ou un changement d’allure rapide et ample.
plongeantPlus général; peut rendre l’idée d’un mouvement brusque et descendant.
Définitions
Moving rapidly downward through the air in a sweeping motion.
The swooping eagle caught the fish with incredible precision.
Characterized by a sudden, sweeping movement or action.
The swooping changes in the company's policy took everyone by surprise.
swoopverb

swooping

Gerund

swooped
Past Simple
swooped
Past Participle
swooping
Gerund
UK
/swuːp/
US
/swup/
Traductions
piquerPour un oiseau ou un appareil qui descend rapidement en vol.
The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
L'aigle a piqué pour attraper sa proie.
fondreSouvent avec sur pour une attaque ou une descente soudaine.
The police swooped on the suspect's hideout at dawn.
La police a fondu sur le repaire du suspect à l'aube.
Traductions supplémentaires
saisirPour prendre ou emporter rapidement d'un geste brusque.
Définitions
To move rapidly downward through the air.
The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
To make a sudden attack or raid.
The police swooped on the suspect's hideout at dawn.
To seize, pick up, or carry off suddenly and swiftly.
She swooped the toddler into her arms before he could run into the street.
swoopgerund / present participle

swooping

Added because the present participle "swooping" is frequently used attributively (e.g., "a swooping bird").
Traductions
The swooping hawk circled above the field.
Le faucon plongeant tournoyait au-dessus du champ.
Définitions
Moving swiftly downward or forward in a sweeping motion.
The swooping hawk circled above the field.
swoopnoun
Définitions
A swift descent through the air, as of a bird or an aircraft.
The eagle made a sudden swoop to catch its prey.
A sudden, sweeping action or movement.
The police conducted a swoop on the suspect's hideout early in the morning.
An unexpected raid by police, soldiers, etc.
Several suspects were arrested in a pre-dawn swoop by anti-narcotics officers.