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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries급강하
Pronunciation / Transliteration: geupgangha
"독수리가 먹이를 잡기 위해 급강하했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move rapidly downward through the air.
"The eagle swooped down to catch its prey."
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A swift, downward movement.
"The swoop of the bird was impressive as it dived towards the water."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'swoop' originates from the late 19th century, likely imitative of the sound made during a rapid descent. It is thought to be derived from the Middle English 'swope', which is related to the Old English 'swapan', meaning to sweep or to move quickly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swoop" is said worldwide
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plongée
Transliteration: plon-jay
"L'aigle a fait une plongée rapide pour attraper sa proie."
Sturzflug
Transliteration: shturz-floog
"Der Adler machte einen schnellen Sturzflug, um seine Beute zu fangen."
tuffo
Transliteration: toof-o
"L'aquila ha fatto un tuffo rapido per catturare la sua preda."
zambullida
Transliteration: thambool-ee-da
"El águila hizo una zambullida rápida para atrapar a su presa."
mergulho
Transliteration: mer-gool-yo
"A águia fez um mergulho rápido para pegar sua presa."
गिरना
Transliteration: girna
"चील ने अपनी शिकार को पकड़ने के लिए तेजी से गिरने का प्रयास किया।"
俯冲
Transliteration: fǔchōng
"老鹰快速俯冲以捕捉猎物。"
급강하
Transliteration: geupgangha
"독수리가 먹이를 잡기 위해 급강하했습니다."
急降下
Transliteration: kyūkōka
"鷲は獲物を捕まえるために急降下しました。"
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