swoop

US /swuːp/
UK /swuːp/
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1.

menukik, menyambar

of a bird or other flying creature) move rapidly downwards through the air

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The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
Helang itu menukik ke bawah untuk menangkap mangsanya.
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A hawk swooped low over the field.
Seekor helang menukik rendah di atas padang.
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2.

menyerbu, menukik

move in a sudden, sweeping motion

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The police swooped on the hideout.
Polis menyerbu tempat persembunyian itu.
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She swooped in to grab the last piece of cake.
Dia menukik masuk untuk mengambil kepingan kek terakhir.
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1.

serbuan, serangan

a rapid downward movement through the air

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The hawk made a sudden swoop on its prey.
Helang itu membuat serangan mengejut ke atas mangsanya.
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There was a sudden swoop of the police on the drug dealers.
Terdapat serbuan mengejut oleh polis ke atas pengedar dadah.
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in one fell swoop