Leap: meaning, definitions and examples
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leap
[ liːp ]
jump
To leap means to jump high or a long way. It is often done with force or energy. Leaping is a form of movement that involves propelling oneself through the air.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He leaped over the fence.
- The frog leaped from one lily pad to another.
Translations
Translations of the word "leap" in other languages:
🇵🇹 salto
- pulo
- salto em distância
- salto em altura
🇮🇳 कूद
- छलांग
- उछाल
🇩🇪 Sprung
- Satz
- Hüpfer
🇮🇩 lompatan
- loncatan
- meloncat
🇺🇦 стрибок
- скачок
- ривок
🇵🇱 skok
- sus
- przeskok
🇯🇵 ジャンプ (ジャンプ)
- 跳躍 (ちょうやく)
- 飛び越える (とびこえる)
🇫🇷 saut
- bond
- saut en longueur
- saut en hauteur
🇪🇸 salto
- brinco
- brinque
- salto de longitud
- salto de altura
🇹🇷 atlayış
- sıçrama
- zıplama
🇰🇷 도약 (doyak)
- 점프 (jeompeu)
- 뛰어넘기 (ttwieoneomgi)
🇸🇦 قفزة
- وثبة
- قفز
🇨🇿 skok
- skok do dálky
- skok do výšky
🇸🇰 skok
- skok do diaľky
- skok do výšky
🇨🇳 跳跃 (tiàoyuè)
- 跳 (tiào)
- 飞跃 (fēiyuè)
🇸🇮 skok
- preskok
- skok v daljino
- skok v višino
🇮🇸 stökk
- hopp
- stökkva
🇰🇿 секіру
🇬🇪 ხტომა
- გადახტომა
- ნახტომი
🇦🇿 tullanma
🇲🇽 salto
- brinco
- salto en longitud
- salto en altura
Word origin
The word 'leap' has Old English origins, derived from the word 'hlēapan'. It has been used for centuries to describe a swift or energetic jump or movement. The concept of leaping has been featured in various cultures and folklore, symbolizing agility, progress, and boldness.