pounce
gb/pˈaʊns/ us/pˈaʊns/
B2
Kiingereza
ráugrik, ráveti magát, lecsap, ráugrás
KITENZI
B2
1
ráugrik
B1
ráveti magát
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The cat pounced on the ball.
A macska ráugrott a labdára.
The tiger pounced on its prey.
A tigris ráugrott a zsákmányára.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse it with "bounce" (to move up and down) or use it without the usual idea of suddenness.
Maana
jump suddenly to attack
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
retreat (Move back instead of attacking or jumping forward.)
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withdraw (Pull away rather than move in suddenly.)
Mada
animals
|movement
|conflict
Ufafanuzi
to jump suddenly to catch or attack
To jump or spring suddenly, especially in order to catch, attack, or grab someone or something.
KITENZI
C1
2
lecsap
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I pounced on the chance to travel.
Azonnal lecsaptam az utazási lehetőségre.
They pounced on his mistake.
Azonnal lecsaptak a hibájára.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often needs "on" or "upon" ("pounce on an opportunity"). Using it for slow or careful action sounds unnatural.
Maana
act quickly to seize or criticize
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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).)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
business
|media
|social_dynamics
|competition
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
C1
3
ráugrás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The cat made a pounce.
A macska hirtelen ráugrott.
One pounce caught the toy.
Egyetlen ráugrással elkapta a játékot.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse it for any jump; it typically suggests a quick, attacking movement.
Maana
a sudden jump or attack
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
retreat (Movement away rather than toward in attack.)
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pause (A stop instead of sudden action.)
Mada
animals
|movement
Ufafanuzi
a sudden jump to catch something
A sudden, forceful jump or attack, especially one made to catch or grab something.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
pounce
IPA
GB/pˈaʊns/
US/pˈaʊns/
Silabi na mkazo
pounce (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (pounce)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: pounce
- Plural: pounces
Verb
- Base: pounce
- 3rd Person Singular: pounces
- Present Participle: pouncing
- Past: pounced
Familia ya neno
Forms
pounces
noun
pouncing
verb
pounced
verb
Related words
pouncer
noun
Semi
ready to pounce
1/ɹˈɛdi tə pˈaʊns/
fixed phrase
prepared to act immediately
prepared to act or criticize right away
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My boss was ready to pounce on mistakes.