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leap

Pronunciation: /liːp/

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German translation of leap

A. v.i. (leaped /liːpt; lept/ or, leapt /lept/)

  • 2 (fig.) leap at the chance = die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen

B. v.t.

C. n.

  • Sprung with or in one leap = mit einem Satz by leaps and bounds (fig.) = mit Riesenschritten

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