pounce

1. (historical, uncountable, usually)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.

   Löschsand, Schreibsand

2. (historical, uncountable, usually)Charcoal dust, or some other coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lacemakers, etc.

3. A sudden leaping attack.

4. A punch or stamp.

5. Cloth worked in eyelet holes.

6. Synonym of bump (“sudden movement of underground strata”).

7. (archaic)The claw or talon of a bird of prey.

1. He knows that his critics are waiting to pounce on any slip that he makes.

   ruОн знает, что его ждут критики, готовые ухватиться за любую его оплошность.

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2. The wolf pounced upon the sheepfold.

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3. The lion pounced on a trainer.

   ruЛев набросился на дрессировщика.

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4. The lion pounced on a tamer.

   ruЛев набросился на дрессировщика.

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5. She pounced on him with insults.

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