Leap at Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫip/ /ˈæt
LEEP-at
lˈiːp/ /ˈæt
LEEP-at
Definición
To accept or take an opportunity quickly and enthusiastically, often because it is rare or unexpected.
Uso & Matices
Generally informal and usually used with opportunities, offers, or chances ('leap at a chance', 'leap at the offer'). Implies eagerness or excitement. Don’t confuse with 'jump at', which has a similar meaning and usage.
Spanish: aprovechar (una oportunidad) - lanzarse aPortuguese (BR): agarrar (uma oportunidade) - aproveitar rapidamentePortuguese (PT): agarrar (uma oportunidade) - aproveitar rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 抓住 (机会) - 立刻接受Chinese (Traditional): 抓住 (機會) - 立刻接受Hindi: झपट लेना (मौका) - तुरंत स्वीकार करनाArabic: ينتهز (فرصة) - يقبل بسرعةBengali: উৎসাহসহকারে গ্রহণ করা - সুযোগে ঝাঁপিয়ে পড়াRussian: ухватиться за - воспользоваться (возможностью)Japanese: 飛びつく - チャンスを逃さずに掴むVietnamese: chớp lấy - nắm bắt nhanhKorean: 덥석 받아들이다 - 기회를 잡다Turkish: hemen atlamak - fırsata atılmakUrdu: فوراً قبول کرنا - موقع پر جھپٹناIndonesian: menyambut dengan antusias - langsung menerima
Oraciones de Ejemplo
If you give me a ticket to the concert, I will leap at it.
basic
She leapt at the chance to travel abroad.
basic
They leap at any offer that sounds good.
basic
I would leap at the opportunity to work with that team.
natural
He really leapt at my offer to lend him the car for the weekend.
natural
Whenever a new project comes up, she’s always the first to leap at it.
natural