pounce
gb/pˈaʊns/ us/pˈaʊns/
B2
Ingles
ráugrik, ráveti magát, lecsap, ráugrás
PANDIWA
B2
1
ráugrik
B1
ráveti magát
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The cat pounced on the ball.
A macska ráugrott a labdára.
The tiger pounced on its prey.
A tigris ráugrott a zsákmányára.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse it with "bounce" (to move up and down) or use it without the usual idea of suddenness.
Kahulugan
jump suddenly to attack
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
retreat (Move back instead of attacking or jumping forward.)
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withdraw (Pull away rather than move in suddenly.)
Mga tema
animals
|movement
|conflict
Depinisyon
to jump suddenly to catch or attack
To jump or spring suddenly, especially in order to catch, attack, or grab someone or something.
PANDIWA
C1
2
lecsap
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I pounced on the chance to travel.
Azonnal lecsaptam az utazási lehetőségre.
They pounced on his mistake.
Azonnal lecsaptak a hibájára.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often needs "on" or "upon" ("pounce on an opportunity"). Using it for slow or careful action sounds unnatural.
Kahulugan
act quickly to seize or criticize
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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).)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga tema
business
|media
|social_dynamics
|competition
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
C1
3
ráugrás
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The cat made a pounce.
A macska hirtelen ráugrott.
One pounce caught the toy.
Egyetlen ráugrással elkapta a játékot.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse it for any jump; it typically suggests a quick, attacking movement.
Kahulugan
a sudden jump or attack
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
lunge (A sudden forward movement; not always a jump.)
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spring (Focuses on the jump itself, less on attacking.)
|
attack (General; lacks the specific image of a quick jump.)
Mga kasalungat
retreat (Movement away rather than toward in attack.)
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pause (A stop instead of sudden action.)
Mga tema
animals
|movement
Depinisyon
a sudden jump to catch something
A sudden, forceful jump or attack, especially one made to catch or grab something.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
pounce
IPA
GB/pˈaʊns/
US/pˈaʊns/
Mga pantig at diin
pounce (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pounce)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: pounce
- Plural: pounces
Verb
- Base: pounce
- 3rd Person Singular: pounces
- Present Participle: pouncing
- Past: pounced
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
pounces
noun
pouncing
verb
pounced
verb
Related words
pouncer
noun
Mga ekspresyon
ready to pounce
1/ɹˈɛdi tə pˈaʊns/
fixed phrase
prepared to act immediately
prepared to act or criticize right away
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My boss was ready to pounce on mistakes.