verb🔗ShareLanzarse en picado, abalanzarseTo fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive."The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish."El águila solitaria se lanzó en picado hacia el lago, arrebatando a su presa, un pez pequeño.actionnatureanimalbirdvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzarse en picado, abalanzarseTo move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something."The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone."El perro se había abalanzado con entusiasmo sobre el hueso.actionanimalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbatir, lanzarse en picadoTo fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing."A hawk swoops a chicken."Un halcón se abalanza sobre una gallina.actionanimalnaturebirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbatir, arrebatarTo seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep."The eagle was swooping down from the sky to catch its prey. "El águila se abatió desde el cielo para atrapar a su presa.actionanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzarse en picado, abalanzarseTo pass with pomp; to sweep."The bride, in her long white gown, was swooping down the aisle, a vision of grace and happiness. "La novia, con su largo vestido blanco, se abalanzaba por el pasillo, una visión de gracia y felicidad.actionnatureanimalbirdwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicadoThe motion of something that swoops."The hawk's sudden swooping down towards the field startled the squirrels. "El picado repentino del halcón hacia el campo asustó a las ardillas.actionanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn picado, zambulléndoseThat swoops or swoop."The swooping eagle soared high above the valley, searching for its next meal. "El águila que se zambullía se elevaba por encima del valle, buscando su próxima comida.actionnatureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
