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swoop in Spanish

swoop in Spanish is arrebato, picada, picado — swoop means to dive or sweep downward suddenly through the air.

swoop in Spanish

arrebato
noun
An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.
picada
noun
An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.
picado
noun
An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.
precipitación
noun
An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.
abalanzarse
verb
(intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
lanzarse / volar en picada
verb
(intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
precipitarse
verb
(intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
abalanzarse
verb
(intransitive) To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

What does "swoop" mean?

  1. verb To dive or sweep downward suddenly through the air.
    "The falcon swooped down and snatched the mouse in one motion."
  2. noun The act of swooping; a sudden downward or sweeping movement.
    "In one swoop, the seagull grabbed the chip from his hand."
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swoop in a sentence

  • The falcon swooped down and snatched the mouse in one motion.
  • The plane swooped low over the runway before landing.
  • In one swoop, the seagull grabbed the chip from his hand.

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What is "swoop" in Spanish?

"swoop" in Spanish is arrebato, picada, picado. swoop means: To dive or sweep downward suddenly through the air.

How do you use "swoop" in a sentence?

Example: "The falcon swooped down and snatched the mouse in one motion." In Spanish, "swoop" is arrebato, picada, picado.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "swoop": arrebato, picada, picado, precipitación, abalanzarse, lanzarse / volar en picada.

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