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(intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive. / (intransitive) To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

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swoop

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Source Word

swoop

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈswuːp/

Verb

intransitive transitive Britain slang

(intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive. / (intransitive) To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

Japanese Meaning

急激に下降する、急降下する。特に空中で急に下向きに飛ぶ、滑空して急激に落下する動作を指す。 / 勢いよく大きく動く、特に攻撃対象に向かって一気に接近または襲いかかる動作を表す。

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A peregrine falcon can swoop at incredible speeds to catch its prey.

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ハヤブサは獲物を捕らえるために信じられない速度で急降下することができる。

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Sense（1）

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

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

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Sense（2）

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

The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.

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Sense（3）

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

And his Eagles, which can with the same ease as a kite swoops a chicken, snatch up a strong built Chamber of wood 12 foot square, & well crampt & fortified with Iron, with all its furniture, & a man besides, & carry it to the Clouds?

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