leap
gb/lˈip/ us/lˈip/
A2
English
~ 5000
ugrik, ugrás, megugrik, ugrásszerűen fejlődik, ugrásszerű változás, nagy előrelépés, ugrásszerű növekedés
VERB
A2
1
ugrik
A1
Usage pattern:
to leap [over/across] [something]
The cat leapt onto the windowsill.
A macska felugrott az ablakpárkányra.
She leapt over the fence with ease.
Könnyedén átugrott a kerítésen.
He leapt into the air to catch the ball.
The deer leapt across the stream.
They leapt from one rock to another.
Learner examples
The dog leaps over the wall.
A kutya átugorja a falat.
I saw a fish leap out of the water.
Láttam, ahogy egy hal kiugrott a vízből.
The boy leaps from the chair to the floor.
She leaps into the pool.
We leap over small puddles.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'leap' with 'skip' or 'hop', which usually describe smaller or lighter movements.
Meaning
Jump or spring suddenly
Collocations
leap over
|leap across
|leap into the air
|leap forward
|leap from
Synonyms
jump (More general term for moving off the ground; 'leap' often suggests more force or distance.)
|
spring (Implies a quick, energetic jump, similar to 'leap' but can also mean move quickly without leaving the ground.)
Antonyms
stay (Opposite in that it means not moving from a place.)
|
stand still (Implies remaining motionless instead of jumping.)
Themes
movement
|sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To jump high or far in a sudden movement.
To jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force, often suddenly.
NOUN
A2
2
ugrás
A2
With one leap, he was on the other side of the stream.
Egyetlen ugrással a patak túloldalán termett.
The gymnast made a perfect leap.
A tornász tökéletes ugrást mutatott be.
The horse cleared the fence in a single leap.
Her leap took her safely across the gap.
Learner examples
The frog made a leap.
A béka ugrott egyet.
He took a leap over the hole.
Egy ugrással átugrotta a gödröt.
She made a leap onto the stage.
The deer made a big leap.
Meaning
A sudden or long jump
Collocations
a leap forward
|a leap into the air
|a giant leap
|a leap over
Synonyms
jump (More general; 'leap' often suggests more energy or distance.)
Antonyms
standstill (No movement, opposite of a jump.)
Themes
movement
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big or quick jump through the air.
A sudden movement through the air by jumping, often covering a long distance or done with great energy.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to leap [from/to] [amount/level]
Profits leapt by 40% last year.
A nyereség tavaly 40%-kal megugrott.
Technology has leapt forward in recent years.
A technológia az elmúlt években ugrásszerűen fejlődött.
Her confidence leapt after she won the award.
House prices have leapt in the past six months.
Learner examples
The price of milk leapt last week.
A tej ára a múlt héten megugrott.
My English has leapt since I started reading daily.
Sokat fejlődött az angolom, mióta naponta olvasok.
The company’s sales leapt in May.
His mood leapt when he heard the news.
Meaning
Increase or change rapidly
Collocations
leap forward
|leap ahead
|sales leapt
|profits leapt
Synonyms
soar ('Soar' often suggests rising high and steadily; 'leap' emphasizes suddenness.)
|
surge ('Surge' suggests a strong, often temporary increase; 'leap' is more abrupt.)
Antonyms
drop (Opposite in meaning, indicating a decrease.)
|
fall (Opposite in that it means to go down suddenly.)
Themes
business
|technology
|change
|finance
Definition
To grow or change very fast in a short time.
To increase, improve, or change very quickly and suddenly, often by a large amount.
NOUN
B1
4
There has been a leap in oil prices.
Ugrásszerűen emelkedtek az olajárak.
This discovery marks a leap forward in cancer research.
Ez a felfedezés nagy előrelépést jelent a rákkutatásban.
We saw a huge leap in customer satisfaction this year.
Learner examples
There was a leap in food costs.
Megugrottak az élelmiszerköltségek.
We made a leap in our work speed.
Nagy előrelépést tettünk a munkatempónkban.
The new phone is a leap forward from the old one.
Meaning
Sudden large increase/change
Collocations
a leap in sales
|a leap forward in technology
|a leap in understanding
Synonyms
surge ('Surge' can refer to many things rising quickly; 'leap' emphasizes suddenness and size.)
Antonyms
decline (Opposite meaning, showing a decrease.)
Themes
business
|technology
|finance
Definition
A big and fast change or improvement.
A sudden and significant rise, improvement, or change in amount, level, or quality.
Grammar
Dictionary form
leap
IPA
GB/lˈip/
US/lˈip/
Syllables & stress
leap (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (leap)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: leap
- Plural: leaps
Verb
- Base: leap
- 3rd Person Singular: leaps
- Present Participle: leaping
- Past: leapt
- Past Participle: leapt
Word family
Forms
leaps
noun
leaping
verb
leapt
verb
Related words
leaper
noun
leapfrog
verb
Highlights
- Irregular past: leapt Verb
- Irregular past participle: leapt Verb
Expressions
a quantum leap
1/ə kwˈɔntəm lˈip/
idiom
Very big improvement/change
A very big and important change or improvement.
Examples
- This new engine design is a quantum leap over previous models.
- The internet marked a quantum leap in communication.
by leaps and bounds
1/bˈaɪ lˈips ˈænd bˈaʊndz/
idiom
Progress very quickly
To grow or improve very fast and by a lot.
Examples
- Her Spanish is improving by leaps and bounds.
- The city has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade.
leap at the chance
1/lˈip ˈæt ðə t͡ʃˈæns/
idiom
Accept eagerly and quickly
To take an opportunity quickly because you want it very much.
Examples
- When they offered him the role, he leapt at the chance.
- She leapt at the chance to travel abroad for work.
leap year
1/lˈip jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Year with 29 days in February
A year that has 366 days instead of 365, with February 29 as the extra day.
Examples
- 2020 was a leap year, so February had 29 days.
- Leap years happen every four years.
look before you leap
1/lˈʊk bɪfˈɔɹ jˈu lˈip/
idiom
Think before taking action
Think carefully about what might happen before you do something.
Examples
- You should look before you leap and consider all risks before changing jobs.
- Look before you leap when making big investments.