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Pronunciation: /dʒʌmp/

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Spanish translation of jump

A. vi

  • 1 a (leap) saltar the horse jumped over the gate = el caballo saltó la verja b (move quickly) I jumped out of bed = me levanté (de la cama) de un salto they'll jump at the chance = no van a dejar pasar la oportunidad
  • 2 a (change, skip) saltar b (increase, advance suddenly) subir de un golpe

B. vt

  • 1 (leap over) [hurdle] saltar, brincar* (Méx) to jump rope (AmE) = saltar a la cuerda or (Esp tb) a la comba or (Chi) al cordel, brincar* la reata (Méx)
  • 2 a (spring out of) [rails/tracks] salirse* de b (disregard) saltarse to jump the lights = pasar el semáforo en rojo, pasarse el alto (Méx) to jump the line o (BrE) queue = colarse*

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