leap
🇺🇸
/liːp/
🇬🇧
/liːp/
verb
C1
to jump high or far
The cat made a big leap over the fence.
C1
to move or act suddenly and fast
He made a quick leap to catch the ball.
C1
to increase suddenly by a lot
Sales took a big leap last month.
noun
C1
a long or high jump
The frog's leap was very long.
C1
a sudden big increase
There was a huge leap in prices.
C1
a sudden change or fast progress
Making the leap from beginner to expert takes time.
translation
to jump high or far; to move or act suddenly and fast; to increase suddenly by a lot
a long or high jump; a sudden big increase; a sudden change or fast progress
Word Forms
3rd Present
leaps
Progressive
leaping
Past
leaped
Plural
leaps
Perfect
leaped