0 to move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a high position in order to attack:
1 an occasion when a place is suddenly attacked in order to surround or catch someone:
The king's men made a swoop on Bernard, who narrowly escaped.
There was a swoop by hundreds of riot police on opposition protesters attempting to hold a rally.
They were taken after dawn swoops by police and social workers.
If so, would there be swoops at dead of night to see whether the embryo was 14, 15 or 16 days old?
They are swooping and preying on those unfortunate enough to be unemployed.
Will he arrange for the traffic commissioners to make regular swoops to check the vehicles, as there is grave concern about the safety of schoolchildren?
中文繁体
(尤指為進攻而從高處)俯衝,向下猛撲, (為圍捕而)突然襲擊…
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(尤指为进攻而从高处)俯冲,向下猛扑, (为围捕而)突然袭击…
MoreEspañol
bajar en picado, abalanzarse, caer en picado…
MorePortuguês
baixar rapidamente, mergulhar, investir…
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さっと飛ぶ, さっと舞い下りる, 急襲する…
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aniden dalmak, pike yapmak, ansızın saldırmak…
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fondre sur, fondre/piquer sur, descente en piqué…
MoreCatalan
abatre’s, baixar en picat, llançar-se…
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