jump in Irish
jump in Irish is geit, léim — jump means to push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
jump in Irish
geit
An instance of reacting to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body.
léim
(intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
What does "jump" mean?
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verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
"The kids jumped over the puddles on their way to school."
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verb To increase suddenly and sharply.
"Prices jumped after the shortage was announced."
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verb To react with a sudden, involuntary start, usually from fright or surprise.
"She jumped when the phone rang unexpectedly."
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noun An act of jumping, or a sudden increase.
"He cleared the fence in one jump."
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jump in a sentence
- The kids jumped over the puddles on their way to school.
- She jumped for joy when she heard the news.
- Prices jumped after the shortage was announced.
- She jumped when the phone rang unexpectedly.
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What is "jump" in Irish?
"jump" in Irish is geit, léim. jump means: To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
How do you use "jump" in a sentence?
Example: "The kids jumped over the puddles on their way to school." In Irish, "jump" is geit, léim.
Are there other ways to say "jump" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "jump": geit, léim.
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