leap (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /liːp/
Definition
To jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
Examples
The cat leaped onto the roof to escape the dog.
She leaped out of bed, excited for the day.
He leaped across the stream in a single bound.
How to Use leap
- leap into (prepositional phrase)
- To jump or move suddenly into a particular place or situation. — "He leaped into action as soon as he heard the alarm."
- leap out of (prepositional phrase)
- To jump suddenly from a place. — "The fish leaped out of the water."
- leap forward (collocation)
- To make a sudden and significant advance or progress. — "Scientific research has seen a great leap forward in recent years."
- leap of faith (idiom)
- An act of believing or doing something even though there is no proof or certainty. — "Starting a new career in a foreign country was a huge leap of faith."
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