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swoop

swoop

Meaning of swoop

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British English/ˈswuːp/
American English/ˈswup/
Russian transcription[pʲɪkʲɪˈrovatʲ]
swoop
swoop - пикировать
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swoop with Russian translation

swoop usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сова пикирует бесшумно, чтобы поймать мышь.

The owl swoops silently to catch the mouse.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ястреб пикирует над полем.

The hawk swoops over the field.

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swoop belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

swoopпикировать
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

swoop synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between swoop / dive / stoop / dive-bomb / plummet / plunge

🇬🇧English
swoop

A rapid, sweeping downward movement, typically of a bird or an attack from above; the base term.

B2Often

The hawk swooped down and snatched the vole.

Ястреб пикировал и схватил полёвку.

🇬🇧English

A rapid, often straight or steep downward movement; widely used for birds, objects and people (also swimmers).

B2Very Often

The tern dived for a fish.

Чайка нырнула за рыбой.

S
🇬🇧English
stoop

In bird terms, a steep, high-speed descent to attack (esp. raptors). Also means 'to bend down' for people, so context matters.

B2Often

The peregrine stooped and caught the pigeon mid-air.

Сапсан пикировал и поймал голубя в воздухе.

D
🇬🇧English
dive-bomb

An aggressive, targeted downward attack from above (used for birds or aircraft); colloquial/journalistic tone emphasizing intentional attack.

B2Often

Seagulls dive-bombed the tourists near the pier.

Чайки атаковали туристов, пикируя сверху.

P
🇬🇧English
plummet

A very rapid, steep fall (often used for prices or inanimate things); implies little control and great speed, less used for deliberate bird attacks.

B2Often

The stock price plummeted after the announcement.

Цена акций резко упала после объявления.

🇬🇧English

A sudden downward movement or fall; can be deliberate (plunging into water) or sudden (a drop in value); less specific to bird attacks.

B2Often

The gull plunged toward the water to grab the fish.

Чайка ринулaсь к воде, чтобы схватить рыбу.

D
🇬🇧English
descend

A general, neutral term for moving downward or lowering altitude; formal and broader, without implying speed or attack.

B2Very Often

The plane began to descend toward the airport.

Самолёт начал снижаться к аэропорту.

D
🇬🇧English
dip

A short or slight downward movement; gentler and less dramatic than a swoop or dive.

B2Very Often

The bird dipped briefly to pick up an insect.

Птица слегка опустилась, чтобы схватить насекомое.

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swoop translation: пикировать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce swoop

/ˈswuːp/

swoop translation

пикировать

swoop examples

The owl swoops silently to catch the mouse.

swoop transcription

/ˈswuːp/, /ˈswup/

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swoop meaning: what does it mean?

living beings birds verb

swoop pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

swoop is pronounced as /ˈswuːp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

swoop definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The owl swoops silently to catch the mouse. Translation: Сова пикирует бесшумно, чтобы поймать мышь.

Is swoop part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, swoop (пикировать) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is swoop part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, swoop (пикировать) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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