Englisch-Tcheche Übersetzung für pounce
Definition für pounce
- A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface
- To sprinkle or rub with pounce powder
- A sudden leaping attack
- The claw or talon of a bird of prey
- A punch or stamp
- Cloth worked in eyelet holes
- To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something
- To attack suddenly by leaping
- To eagerly seize an opportunity
- To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons
- To stamp holes in; to perforate
Anwendungsbeispiele
- to pounce paper, or a pattern
- The kitten pounced at the ball I threw to it
- She pounced on the young man, because she loved him and wanted him for herself
- I was awakened from a dead sleep by my child pouncing on top of me from out of nowhere
- I pounced on the chance to get promoted
- While he was out of town on vacation, I pounced, leaking the photos
- Why would I talk to the press and give them a chance to pounce on me?
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