pounce
gb/pˈaʊns/ us/pˈaʊns/
B2
Αγγλικά
ráugrik, ráveti magát, lecsap, ráugrás
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
1
ráugrik
B1
ráveti magát
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
pounce (on/upon) [someone/something]
The cat crouched low and then pounced on the toy mouse.
A macska mélyen lekuporodott, aztán ráugrott a játékegérre.
As soon as the door opened, the dog pounced on its owner in excitement.
Amint kinyílt az ajtó, a kutya izgatottan ráugrott a gazdájára.
The owl pounced on a vole and flew off.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The cat pounced on the ball.
A macska ráugrott a labdára.
The tiger pounced on its prey.
A tigris ráugrott a zsákmányára.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse it with "bounce" (to move up and down) or use it without the usual idea of suddenness.
Σημασία
jump suddenly to attack
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pounce on prey
|pounce on a mouse
|pounce on the ball
|pounce on an intruder
|cat pounced
|lion pounced
|suddenly pounce
|pounce from the shadows
|pounce and grab
|ready to pounce
Συνώνυμα
spring (Often suggests a sudden jump, but less strongly linked to catching prey.)
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leap (General jumping; may not imply attacking or grabbing.)
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lunge (A sudden forward movement, often aggressive, not necessarily a jump.)
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ambush (Focuses on surprise attack, not the physical jump itself.)
Αντώνυμα
retreat (Move back instead of attacking or jumping forward.)
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withdraw (Pull away rather than move in suddenly.)
Θέματα
animals
|movement
|conflict
Ορισμός
to jump suddenly to catch or attack
To jump or spring suddenly, especially in order to catch, attack, or grab someone or something.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
2
lecsap
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
pounce on/upon [an opportunity/mistake/remark] (for [reason])
Investors pounced on the stock after the company raised its forecast.
A befektetők azonnal lecsaptak a részvényre, miután a cég megemelte az előrejelzését.
Her coworkers pounced on one small error in the report.
A munkatársai rögtön lecsaptak a jelentés egyetlen apró hibájára.
The opposition party pounced on the minister’s remarks.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I pounced on the chance to travel.
Azonnal lecsaptam az utazási lehetőségre.
They pounced on his mistake.
Azonnal lecsaptak a hibájára.
Συχνό λάθος:
Often needs "on" or "upon" ("pounce on an opportunity"). Using it for slow or careful action sounds unnatural.
Σημασία
act quickly to seize or criticize
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pounce on an opportunity
|pounce on the chance
|pounce on a bargain
|pounce on a mistake
|pounce on a comment
|pounce on a weakness
|pounce on the news
|critics pounced
|the media pounced
|opponents pounced
Συνώνυμα
seize (More formal; emphasizes taking control of an opportunity.)
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jump at (Informal; emphasizes eagerness to accept a chance.)
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capitalize on (More business-like; emphasizes using something to gain an advantage.)
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pounce on (Same verb; highlights speed and aggressiveness (included here for sense clarity).)
Αντώνυμα
hesitate (Delay or be uncertain instead of acting immediately.)
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miss (Fail to take an opportunity.)
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ignore (Do not react to a mistake or opportunity.)
Θέματα
business
|media
|social_dynamics
|competition
Ορισμός
to act very fast to use an opportunity or to criticize a mistake
To react very quickly and eagerly to take advantage of something, or to quickly criticize or attack someone for a mistake or weakness.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
3
ráugrás
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
make a pounce (on/upon) [someone/something]
With one pounce, the cat had the string in its mouth.
Egyetlen ráugrással a macska már a szájában tartotta a madzagot.
The fox’s pounce was fast, but the rabbit escaped.
A róka gyors ráugrása ellenére a nyúl elmenekült.
A single pounce sent the bird fluttering into the air.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The cat made a pounce.
A macska hirtelen ráugrott.
One pounce caught the toy.
Egyetlen ráugrással elkapta a játékot.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse it for any jump; it typically suggests a quick, attacking movement.
Σημασία
a sudden jump or attack
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a sudden pounce
|with one pounce
|a quick pounce
|a pounce on its prey
|make a pounce
|the pounce of a cat
|a pounce from the bushes
|perfect pounce
Συνώνυμα
lunge (A sudden forward movement; not always a jump.)
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spring (Focuses on the jump itself, less on attacking.)
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attack (General; lacks the specific image of a quick jump.)
Αντώνυμα
retreat (Movement away rather than toward in attack.)
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pause (A stop instead of sudden action.)
Θέματα
animals
|movement
Ορισμός
a sudden jump to catch something
A sudden, forceful jump or attack, especially one made to catch or grab something.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pounce
IPA
GB/pˈaʊns/
US/pˈaʊns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pounce (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (pounce)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: pounce
- Plural: pounces
Verb
- Base: pounce
- 3rd Person Singular: pounces
- Present Participle: pouncing
- Past: pounced
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
pounces
noun
pouncing
verb
pounced
verb
Related words
pouncer
noun
Εκφράσεις
ready to pounce
1/ɹˈɛdi tə pˈaʊns/
fixed phrase
prepared to act immediately
prepared to act or criticize right away
Παραδείγματα
- He looked ready to pounce the moment anyone disagreed with him.
- The press were ready to pounce on any sign of scandal.
- She stayed calm, even though her rivals were ready to pounce.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My boss was ready to pounce on mistakes.