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pounce Meaning in Spanish (pounce significado en español)

abalanzarse
Sinónimos:lanzarseprecipitarsearremeter
abalanzarse in English:pounce
IPA:a.βa.lan.ˈθaɾ.se
Phonetic:a.ba.lan.ˈθaɾ.se
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de pounce en español es abalanzarse. (Saltar o lanzarse súbitamente sobre algo o alguien, típicamente para atraparlo o atacarlo.)

Definitions of Pounce

  1. 1
    verb
    abalanzarse

    To spring or swoop suddenly upon something or someone, typically in order to catch or attack.

    Saltar o lanzarse súbitamente sobre algo o alguien, típicamente para atraparlo o atacarlo.

Example Sentences

“The cat waited patiently before it decided to pounce on the mouse.”

El gato esperó pacientemente antes de decidirse a abalanzarse sobre el ratón.

“The detective was ready to pounce on any new lead in the case.”

El detective estaba listo para abalanzarse sobre cualquier nueva pista en el caso.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

lanzarseprecipitarsearremeter

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

retirarsehuir

In English:

retreatwithdrawrecoil

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularpounces
past tensepounced
present participlepouncing
nounpounce

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pounce on an opportunitycollocation

To quickly take advantage of a chance or opportunity.

Pounce Meaning in Spanish (abalanzarse) | DictBridge Dictionary