English
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-pounce.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-a�ns|-a�ns

Verb
en-verb|pounc|ing

1. intransitive To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something:

#: The kitten pounced at the ball I threw to him
#: Rachel pounced on Seth, because she loved him and wanted him for herself.''

1. intransitive To attack suddenly

#: ''I was awakened from a dead sleep by my child pouncing on top of me from out of nowhere.

1. intransitive To eagerly seize an opportunity

#: I pounced on the chance to get promoted.

Translations
trans-top|To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something
Portuguese: t+|pt|agarrar
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trans-top|To attack suddenly
Finnish: syöksyä jokin|jonkin kimppuun, iskeä kyntensä jokin|johonkin
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Portuguese: t+|pt|agarrar
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trans-top|To eagerly seize an opportunity
Finnish: tarttua tilaisuuteen
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Portuguese: t+|pt|agarrar
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ttbc|Spanish: abalanzarse
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• 2007-11-13 10:40 - Tbot - updated t/t-/t+ templates

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