swoop

🇺🇸 /swuːp/ 🇬🇧 /swuːp/
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intransitive verb
R

to move quickly and suddenly downward, often to catch something or someone

The eagle swooped down and caught the fish in its talons.

鷲が突撃して下りて、その爪で魚を捕まえました。

R

to make a sudden and unexpected move against someone or something

The police swooped on the criminal hideout, arresting several suspects.

警察は犯罪者の隠れ家を急襲し、何人かの容疑者を逮捕しました。

noun
R

a sudden and quick downward movement through the air

The swoop of the hawk was graceful and swift.

鷲の突撃は上品で素早かった。

R

a sudden and unexpected action, typically by authorities or in response to a situation

The authorities made a swoop on the illegal gambling den.

当局は違法な賭博場に急襲しました。

translation

vi. 突撃, 急襲
n. 突撃, 急襲

語形変化

3rd Present swoops
Progressive swooping
Past swooped
Plural swoops
Perfect swooped