pouncing

ˈpaʊnsɪŋ
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Translation of pouncing into Swedish,

Noun

1.

animal movement

a sudden leap to attack or catch something
utfall nanfallshopp språngattack
  • The cat's pouncing startled the mouse.Kattens utfall skrämde musen.
2.

sewing

Dated
the process of transferring a design using powder through holes
Dated
ponsering mönsteröverföring pudermetod
  • Pouncing was used to copy the pattern onto the fabric.Ponsering användes för att kopiera mönstret på tyget.

Adjective

1.

movement

moving suddenly like an attacking animal
  • The pouncing cat caught the mouse off guard.Den hoppande katten överraskade musen.
2.

behavior

characterized by sudden aggressive action
  • The pouncing team quickly took control of the game.Det anfallande laget tog snabbt kontroll över spelet.
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Synonyms and analogies of pouncing in English

Examples of pouncing in a sentence

  • We watched the hawk’s pouncing from the fence line.
  • Pouncing is done before painting to keep the outline precise.
  • For the fresco restoration, pouncing replaced freehand copying.
  • The pouncing tiger startled the deer.
  • A pouncing fox is a sight to behold.
  • The pouncing cat startled everyone.
pounce
paʊns
Verb
intr.
1.

attack suddenly

spring forward suddenly to catch prey
  • The cat pounced on the unsuspecting mouse..Katten hoppade på den intet ont anande musen
2.

opportunity

eagerly seize an opportunity
  • She pounced on the chance to travel.Hon hoppade på chansen att resa.
Noun
1.

attack

sudden leaping attack
  • The cat made a pounce on the mouse.Katten gjorde ett språng mot musen.
2.

tools

Dated
tool for stamping or perforating
Dated
prickare perforeringsverktyg
  • He used a pounce to create the design.Han använde en prickare för att skapa designen.

Expressions with pounce: examples in English and translations in Swedish

hoppa på
kasta sig över
The cat pounced on the mouse.
hugga på någons misstag
hålla fram någons misstag
The teacher pounced on his mistake during the lesson.

Translations of "pouncing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

kastade sig

The predator waited patiently before pouncing on the unsuspecting rabbit.

Rovdjuret väntade tålmodigt innan det kastade sig över den intet ont anande kaninen.

The carnivore patiently waited in the bushes before pouncing on its prey.

Rovdjuret väntade tålmodigt i buskarna innan det kastade sig över sitt byte.

The lion crouched low on all fours before pouncing on its prey.

Lejonet hukade sig lågt på alla fyra innan det kastade sig över sitt byte.

The kitten-like cat was as playful as a kitten, pouncing on shadows around the room.

Den kattungeliknande katten var lekfull som en kattunge och kastade sig över skuggorna i rummet.

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Other translations for pouncing:

  • huggandeadj./prtp.
  • anfallandeadj.

pouncing: Examples and translations in context

She watched the cat stretch its hind leg before pouncing on the toy.

Hon såg hur katten sträckte ut ett bakben innan den kastade sig över leksaken.

The tiger slowly crept closer before pouncing on its prey.

Tigern smög sig långsamt närmare innan den kastade sig över sitt byte.

The pouncing child quickly grabbed the toy before anyone else.

Det ivriga barnet kastade sig snabbt över leksaken innan någon annan hann.

The cat would crouch low and silently before pouncing on its prey.

Katten brukade ligga lågt och hukande i tystnad innan den kastade sig över sitt byte.

The cat lurked silently in the bushes before pouncing.

Katten låg tyst på lur i buskarna innan den kastade sig fram.

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