What is the Spanish word for "swoop"?

Learn how to say "swoop" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

swoop

Spanish

abalanzarse

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Alternative translations of "swoop"

descender
atacar
bajar

Examples of how to use "swoop" in Spanish

English
An eagle swooped down to catch a fish.
Spanish
Un águila se lanzó en picado para atrapar un pez.
English
Birds swoop down to catch fish.
Spanish
Los pájaros se lanzan en picado para atrapar peces.
English
An eagle swooped over the lake.
Spanish
Un águila sobrevoló el lago en picado.
English
The hawk is swooping toward its prey.
Spanish
El halcón se lanza en picado hacia su presa.
English
She has swooped in to help.
Spanish
Ella ha llegado rápidamente para ayudar.

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