pounce
gb/pˈaʊns/ us/pˈaʊns/
B2
ஆங்கிலம்
ráugrik, ráveti magát, lecsap, ráugrás
வினைச்சொல்
B2
1
ráugrik
B1
ráveti magát
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The cat pounced on the ball.
A macska ráugrott a labdára.
The tiger pounced on its prey.
A tigris ráugrott a zsákmányára.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse it with "bounce" (to move up and down) or use it without the usual idea of suddenness.
பொருள்
jump suddenly to attack
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
retreat (Move back instead of attacking or jumping forward.)
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withdraw (Pull away rather than move in suddenly.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
animals
|movement
|conflict
வரையறை
to jump suddenly to catch or attack
To jump or spring suddenly, especially in order to catch, attack, or grab someone or something.
வினைச்சொல்
C1
2
lecsap
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I pounced on the chance to travel.
Azonnal lecsaptam az utazási lehetőségre.
They pounced on his mistake.
Azonnal lecsaptak a hibájára.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Often needs "on" or "upon" ("pounce on an opportunity"). Using it for slow or careful action sounds unnatural.
பொருள்
act quickly to seize or criticize
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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).)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
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.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|media
|social_dynamics
|competition
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
C1
3
ráugrás
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The cat made a pounce.
A macska hirtelen ráugrott.
One pounce caught the toy.
Egyetlen ráugrással elkapta a játékot.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse it for any jump; it typically suggests a quick, attacking movement.
பொருள்
a sudden jump or attack
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
retreat (Movement away rather than toward in attack.)
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pause (A stop instead of sudden action.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
animals
|movement
வரையறை
a sudden jump to catch something
A sudden, forceful jump or attack, especially one made to catch or grab something.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
pounce
IPA
GB/pˈaʊns/
US/pˈaʊns/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
pounce (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (pounce)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: pounce
- Plural: pounces
Verb
- Base: pounce
- 3rd Person Singular: pounces
- Present Participle: pouncing
- Past: pounced
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
pounces
noun
pouncing
verb
pounced
verb
Related words
pouncer
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
ready to pounce
1/ɹˈɛdi tə pˈaʊns/
fixed phrase
prepared to act immediately
prepared to act or criticize right away
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My boss was ready to pounce on mistakes.