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swoop

/ˈswuːp/

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noun

急降下, 突進

An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.

Examples :

"The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. – Sun Tzu"

決断の質は、獲物を攻撃し破壊することを可能にする、ハヤブサのタイミングの良い急降下のようなものである。

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noun

急襲, 襲撃

A sudden act of seizing.

Examples :

"The hawk's swoop caught the unsuspecting mouse. "

ハヤブサの急襲は、油断していたネズミを捕らえた。

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noun

急降下、滑空

A quick passage from one note to the next.

Examples :

"The singer added a dramatic swoop from a low note to a high one at the end of the phrase. "

歌手は、フレーズの終わりに、低い音から高い音への劇的な滑空を加えました。

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verb

急降下する, 襲いかかる

To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

Examples :

"The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish."

一匹のワシが湖に急降下し、獲物である小さな魚を捕らえた。

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verb

急襲する, 襲いかかる

To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

Examples :

"The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone."

犬は熱心に骨に襲いかかった。

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verb

急襲する, 襲いかかる

To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.

Examples :

"A hawk swoops a chicken."

タカがニワトリに襲いかかる。

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verb

急襲する, 奪い取る, 捕獲する

To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

Examples :

"The hawk swooped down and caught the mouse in mid-air. "

タカは急襲して空中でネズミを捕獲した。

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verb

急降下する、襲う

To pass with pomp; to sweep.

Examples :

"The teacher swept into the classroom, swooping down from her podium to greet the students. "

先生は教室に急降下し、教壇から降りて生徒たちに挨拶しました。

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