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Detailed Translations for swoop from English to Spanish

swoop:

swoop [the ~] nom

  1. the swoop (raid; round-up)
    la redada; la razia

Translation Matrix for swoop:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
razia raid; round-up; swoop assault; hold up; raid
redada raid; round-up; swoop assault; bust; hold up; police raid; raid
- slide
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- pounce; swoop up

Related Words for "swoop":

  • swoops

Synonyms for "swoop":


Related Definitions for "swoop":

  1. a swift descent through the air1
  2. a very rapid raid1
  3. (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale1
    • the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides1
  4. seize or catch with a swooping motion1
  5. move down on as if in an attack1
    • The raptor swooped down on its prey1
    • The teacher swooped down upon the new students1
  6. move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc1

Wiktionary Translations for swoop:

swoop
verb
  1. to fly downwards suddenly
  2. to move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement
noun
  1. an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downwards
  2. an act of rushedly doing something

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
swoop batida; razzia; redada; razia; arreada Razzia — übertr.|: zumeist von der Polizei, den Ordnungsbehörden oder von anderen Sicherheitskräften (im großen Stil geplante) unangekündigte, lokal begrenzte Fahndungsaktion nach verdächtigen Personen