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pounce in Spanish

pounce in Spanish is arena secante, brincar, abalanzarse — pounce means to leap suddenly on something in order to seize it.

pounce in Spanish

arena secante
noun
(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.
brincar
verb
(intransitive) To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.
abalanzarse
verb
(intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
acometer
verb
(intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
arremeter
verb
(intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
atacar
verb
(intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
embestir
verb
(intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
aprovechar
verb
(intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity.

What does "pounce" mean?

  1. verb To leap suddenly on something in order to seize it.
    "The cat pounced on the mouse before it could reach the wall."
  2. verb To seize an opportunity eagerly and without hesitation.
    "Investors pounced on the stock as soon as the price dropped."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"pounce" in Spanish is arena secante, brincar, abalanzarse. 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 Spanish, "pounce" is arena secante, brincar, abalanzarse.

Are there other ways to say "pounce" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "pounce": arena secante, brincar, abalanzarse, acometer, arremeter, atacar.

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