pounce in Finnish
pounce in Finnish is hiekka, sandarakki, iskeä kyntensä — pounce means to leap suddenly on something in order to seize it.
pounce in Finnish
hiekka
(historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
sandarakki
(historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
iskeä kyntensä
(intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
syöksyä kimppuun
(intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
tarttua tilaisuuteen
(intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity.
What does "pounce" mean?
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verb To leap suddenly on something in order to seize it.
"The cat pounced on the mouse before it could reach the wall."
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verb To seize an opportunity eagerly and without hesitation.
"Investors pounced on the stock as soon as the price dropped."
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noun A sudden leaping attack.
"The kitten's pounce sent the ball of yarn flying across the room."
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pounce in a sentence
- The cat pounced on the mouse before it could reach the wall.
- A leopard pounces on its prey with almost no warning.
- Investors pounced on the stock as soon as the price dropped.
- The kitten's pounce sent the ball of yarn flying across the room.
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What is "pounce" in Finnish?
"pounce" in Finnish is hiekka, sandarakki, iskeä kyntensä. pounce means: To leap suddenly on something in order to seize it.
How do you use "pounce" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat pounced on the mouse before it could reach the wall." In Finnish, "pounce" is hiekka, sandarakki, iskeä kyntensä.
Are there other ways to say "pounce" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "pounce": hiekka, sandarakki, iskeä kyntensä, syöksyä kimppuun, tarttua tilaisuuteen.
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