swoop
An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downwardAn instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.
» The eagle swooped on its prey.
Der Adler flog im Sturzflug auf seine Beute nieder. — lilygilder
Der Adler stürzte sich auf seine Beute. — Jens_Odo
Орёл бросился на свою добычу. — marafon
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4 sensesAn instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.
The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. – Sun Tzu
Sturzflug
пикированиеpikirovanije, пикеpike
A sudden act of seizing.
A quick passage from one note to the next.
(collective)A group of swallows or other birds.
- a swift descent through the air
- a very rapid raid
- (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
Examples
9 sentencesThe eagle swooped on its prey.
ruОрёл бросился на свою добычу. — marafon
deDer Adler flog im Sturzflug auf seine Beute nieder. — lilygilder
They watched the bird swoop down.
Michael immediately swooped in and introduced himself.
The bat swooped down to catch its prey.
The samurai decapitated his opponent in one fell swoop.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English swopen (“to sweep”), from Old English swāpan. Doublet of swaInherited from Middle English swopen (“to sweep”), from Old English swāpan. Doublet of swaip. See also sweep, which was probably the basis for analogical restoration of /w/ in this word.
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