- flying leap
- = flying jump nouns Sprung mit Anlauf; großer Satz (ugs.)* * *= flying jump nouns Sprung mit Anlauf; großer Satz (ugs.)
English-german dictionary. 2013.
flying leap
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flying leap — noun A leap made from a running start • • • Main Entry: ↑fly * * * ˌflying ˈleap [flying leap] noun a long high jump made while you are running quickly • to take a flying leap into the air … Useful english dictionary
take a flying leap — US informal + impolite used to tell someone who angers or annoys you to go away She told him to (go) take a flying leap. [=(Brit) take a running jump] • • • Main Entry: ↑leap … Useful english dictionary
leap — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 big jump ADJECTIVE ▪ big, giant ▪ little ▪ flying, running ▪ He made a flying leap at the ball … Collocations dictionary
leap — I UK [liːp] / US [lɪp] verb Word forms leap : present tense I/you/we/they leap he/she/it leaps present participle leaping past tense leaped or leapt UK [lept] / US past participle leaped or leapt ** 1) [intransitive] to move somewhere suddenly… … English dictionary
leap — leap1 [ lip ] (past tense and past participle leaped or leapt [ lept ] ) verb ** 1. ) intransitive move somewhere suddenly and quickly: Gordon s secretary leaped to her feet (=suddenly stood up) when she saw me. leap into/out of/from something:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flying — fly|ing1 [ˈflaı ıŋ] adj 1.) [only before noun] able to fly = ↑winged ▪ a story about a flying horse 2.) with flying colours if you pass a test with flying colours, you are very successful in it 3.) a flying visit a quick visit because you do not… … Dictionary of contemporary English
leap — leap1 [li:p] v past tense and past participle leapt [lept] especially BrE leaped especially AmE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(jump)¦ 2¦(move fast)¦ 3¦(increase)¦ 4 leap at the chance/opportunity 5 leap to somebody s defence 6¦(heart)¦ Phrasal verbs … Dictionary of contemporary English
leap — Lele; ♦ leap at, kiki, ulele; ♦ leap away, lī ō; ♦ leap suddenly, lele koke; ♦ leap into water, iamo, lele ō ō, lele kawa; ♦ take a flying leap, lele kīko o; ♦ leap on a spear, kūpololū. Also: leina, lei, mahiki, lelekē,… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
flying — /fluy ing/, adj. 1. making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object. 2. floating, fluttering, waving, hanging, or moving freely in the air: flying banners; flying hair. 3. extending through the … Universalium
flying — I. adjective Date: before 12th century 1. a. moving or capable of moving in the air b. moving or made by moving rapidly < flying feet > < a flying leap > c. very brief 2. intended for ready movement or action < a flying squad ca … New Collegiate Dictionary
flying — fly•ing [[t]ˈflaɪ ɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) making flight or capable of making flight; passing through the air: a flying insect[/ex] 2) floating, waving, or hanging in the air: flying banners[/ex] 3) extending through the air 4) moving swiftly 5) made… … From formal English to slang
