| ترجمات إضافية |
| leap n | figurative (career: advancement) (مجازي) | قفزة |
| | The promotion was a huge leap in David's career. |
| leap n | figurative (abrupt change) (مجازي) | قفزة |
| | There was a big leap in the company's stock prices this week. |
| leap n | figurative (action involving risk) (مجازي) | خطوة كبيرة، قفزة |
| | The venture represents a bold leap for investors. |
| leap n | figurative (bold conclusion) | استنتاج متسرّع، تسرّع في الاستنتاج |
| | It's a leap to say that because Isaac told a fib once, he is a habitual liar. |
| leap [sth] over [sth] vtr + prep | (cause to jump over) | يجعل شيئًا يقفز فوق شيء |
| | The horseman leapt his horse over the gate. |
صيغ مركبة:
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| intuitive leap n | figurative (bold insight) | استنتاج حدسيّ من معلومات قليلة |
| | The scientist's intuitive leap will be difficult to prove since there is little data available. |
jump to conclusions,
leap to conclusions v expr | (judge hastily) | يتسرّع في استنتاجاته |
| | Stop leaping to conclusions about their relationship when you hardly even know them. |
jump to the conclusion that,
leap to the conclusion that v expr | (deduce hastily) | يتسرَّع في الاستنتاج |
leap at the chance,
leap at the opportunity v expr | figurative (seize the opportunity) | ينتهز الفرصة |
| | When he asked me if I'd like to go on holiday to Hawaii with him, I leapt at the chance. |
leap at the chance to do [sth],
leap at the opportunity to do [sth] v expr | figurative (seize an opportunity) | ينتهز فرصة شيء، ينتهز الفرصة لشيء |
| | She leapt at the chance to perform with her favourite singer. |
leap day,
Leap Day n | (29th February) | اليوم التاسع والعشرون من شباط/ فبراير في السنة الكبيسة |
| | People born on a leap day only get a birthday once every four years. |
| leap in the dark n | (taking a chance, daring) (مجازي) | قفزة في المجهول |
| | | مجازفة، مخاطرة |
| leap of faith n | figurative (act of blind trust) | ثقة عمياء |
| | Acceptance of the plan will require a leap of faith. |
leap of the imagination,
leap of imagination,
imaginative leap n | figurative (creative insight) | سعة خيال |
| leap out vi + adv | (jump out, emerge suddenly) | يظهر فجأة، يقفز فجأة |
| | As I was walking through the woods, a deer leaped out, startling me. |
leap out from [sth],
leap out of [sth] v expr | (jump out, emerge from) | يثب من شيء، يقفز من شيء |
| | The assassin leapt out from his hiding place. |
| leap up vi + adv | (jump to your feet) | يثب على قدميه |
| | When I saw the young mother leap up, I looked to see why. |
| leap up vi + adv | (spring, jump) | يقفز، يثب، ينطّ |
| | The tiger leapt up and clawed the bear's nose. |
| leap year n | (year: February has 29 days) | سنة كبيسة يكون عدد أيام شهر شباط/ فبراير فيها 29 يوماً |
| | Leap year always falls in even years. |
| look before you leap interj | figurative (be aware of the risks involved in [sth]) | فكّر قبل أن تقدم على الخطوة |
| | Thinking of investing in a new business? Look before you leap! |
quantum jump,
quantum leap n | (physics: abrupt change in energy level of electron) (تحول مفاجئ في مستوى طاقة إلكترون) | قفز كمّيّ |
quantum jump,
quantum leap n | figurative (huge advance) | تقدم كبير |
swing into action,
spring into action,
leap into action v expr | (begin doing [sth] quickly) | يبادر إلى العمل، يبدأ بالعمل فورًا |
| | | يتدخّل على الفور |