How do you use "leap" in a sentence?

The cat leapt over the fence. Sales took a leap forward this quarter. She made a leap of faith and quit her job to travel.

leap

Q: What does "leap" mean?

To jump a long distance; a sudden large change Leap means to jump a long distance or high into the air, or a sudden large increase or change. 'A leap of faith' is believing something without proof. 'Leap year' has 366 days. 'Look before you leap' advises careful consideration before acting. The past tense is 'leapt' (British) or 'leaped' (American).

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Meaning: To jump a long distance; a sudden large change

跳跃，飞跃

saltar, salto, brinco

跳ぶ、飛躍

뛰다, 도약

Leap means to jump a long distance or high into the air, or a sudden large increase or change. 'A leap of faith' is believing something without proof. 'Leap year' has 366 days. 'Look before you leap' advises careful consideration before acting. The past tense is 'leapt' (British) or 'leaped' (American).

Leap意味着跳很远的距离或跳到空中很高的地方，或突然的大幅增加或变化。'A leap of faith'是在没有证据的情况下相信某事。'Leap year'有366天。'Look before you leap'建议在行动前仔细考虑。过去时是'leapt'（英式）或'leaped'（美式）。

Saltar significa brincar una larga distancia o alto en el aire, o un aumento o cambio repentino grande. 'Un salto de fe' es creer algo sin prueba. 'Año bisiesto' tiene 366 días. 'Mira antes de saltar' aconseja consideración cuidadosa antes de actuar. El pasado es 'leapt' (británico) o 'leaped' (americano).

Leapは、長い距離を跳ぶこと、または高く空中に跳ぶこと、あるいは突然の大きな増加や変化を意味します。「A leap of faith」は証拠なしに何かを信じることです。「Leap year」は366日あります。「Look before you leap」は行動前に慎重に考えることを勧めます。過去形は「leapt」（イギリス式）または「leaped」（アメリカ式）です。

leap은 먼 거리를 뛰거나 공중 높이 뛰어오르는 것, 또는 갑작스럽고 큰 증가나 변화를 뜻합니다. 'a leap of faith'는 근거 없이 믿는 것입니다. 'leap year(윤년)'는 366일입니다. 'Look before you leap(뛰기 전에 살펴라)'은 행동하기 전에 신중하게 생각하라는 조언입니다. 과거형은 'leapt'(영국식) 또는 'leaped'(미국식)입니다.

Examples

The cat leapt over the fence.
猫跳过了栅栏。
El gato saltó sobre la cerca.
猫はフェンスを飛び越えました。
고양이가 울타리를 뛰어넘었습니다.
Sales took a leap forward this quarter.
本季度销售额大幅增长。
Las ventas dieron un salto adelante este trimestre.
今四半期、売上が飛躍的に伸びました。
이번 분기에 매출이 크게 도약했습니다.
She made a leap of faith and quit her job to travel.
她大胆辞职去旅行。
Ella dio un salto de fe y dejó su trabajo para viajar.
彼女は思い切って仕事を辞めて旅に出ました。
그녀는 과감하게 직장을 그만두고 여행을 떠났습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'hlēapan' (to jump, leap, run, spring), from Proto-Germanic *hlaupan (to leap, run). Related to German 'laufen' (to run) and 'gallop' (via French, from the same root).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The phrase 'quantum leap' originally meant the smallest possible jump an electron can make - ironically tiny, not huge. Marketing and everyday usage reversed its meaning to suggest a giant jump forward.