CEFR A2

swoop

noun

Meaning

swoop means an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

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

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swoop (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈswuːp/

Definition

swoop means an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

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
The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.
The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.

How to Use swoop

a/the swoop (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a swoop."
swoop in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked swoop in context before translating it."

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