leap

UK /liːp/ US /lip/
noun 7verb 5name 3adj 1

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1

(noun.) big jump

ADJ

big, giant, prodigious | little

flying, running

She took a running leap across the stream and landed safely on the other side.

VERB + LEAP

make, take

PREP

~ from, ~ into

The cat made a sudden leap from the fence onto the garden path below.

~ to

2

(noun.) great change/increase in sth

ADJ

big, enormous, giant, great, huge, quantum

The company made a huge leap forward when they started using artificial intelligence in their production process.

small

bold, dramatic, sudden

There was a sudden leap in ticket prices after the famous singer announced her concert tour.

imaginative, intuitive | technological

VERB + LEAP

make

The company made a surprising leap into the technology industry last year.

PREP

~ from

The company made a leap from a small startup to a major industry leader in just five years.

~ in

Technology companies saw a dramatic leap in profits after launching their new products last year.

~ of

The company made a leap of confidence after hiring their new talented manager.

~ to

PHRASES

a leap forward, by leaps and bounds, come on/improve in leaps and bounds

Her confidence has improved in leaps and bounds since she started taking singing lessons.

3

(verb.)

ADV

almost, nearly

The cat nearly leaped off the table when the dog suddenly barked.

immediately | suddenly

clear, high

The child leaped high into the air and caught the frisbee before it landed in the bushes.

about, around, back, down, forward, out, up (and down)

The dog leaped forward eagerly when it saw the tennis ball.

VERB + LEAP

seem to

The bright colors in the painting seemed to leap right out at us when we walked in.

be about to, be ready to

The cat was ready to leap across the fence when it saw the bird.

PREP

across

The children leaped across the stream during their walk in the forest.

from

The cat leaped from the fence and landed softly on the grass below.

into, off, on, onto

The children leaped off the diving board and splashed into the pool.

out of

The child leaped out of the swimming pool when she saw a frog.

over

The children leaped over the stream during their afternoon walk in the park.

PHRASES

leap to your feet

When the fire alarm sounded, everyone in the office leaped to their feet in panic.

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