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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessalto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: salto
"Ele deu um salto para alcançar a borda."
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A great jump or spring, often through a large distance or to a high height.
"With one mighty leap, the cat cleared the fence."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'leap' originates from Old English 'hleapan', which means to spring or jump. It has evolved through Middle English to its current form, retaining the core meaning of a sudden movement or jump.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leap" is said worldwide
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bond
Transliteration: bond
"Il a franchi le mur d'un seul bond."
Sprung
Transliteration: Sprung
"Mit einem Satz machte er den großen Sprung."
salto
Transliteration: salto
"Ha superato l'ostacolo con un solo salto."
salto
Transliteration: salto
"Dio un gran salto para cruzar el arroyo."
salto
Transliteration: salto
"Ele deu um salto para alcançar a borda."
छलांग
Transliteration: chhalang
"उसने एक ही छलांग में खाई पार कर ली।"
跃
Transliteration: yuè
"他纵身一跃跳过了篱笆。"
도약
Transliteration: doyak
"그는 한 번의 도약으로 담장을 넘었다."
跳躍
Transliteration: chōyaku
"彼は大きな跳躍で柵を越えた。"
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