swoop

US /swuːp/
UK /swuːp/
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1.

mergulhar, cair

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.
A águia mergulhou para pegar sua presa.
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A hawk swooped low over the field.
Um falcão mergulhou baixo sobre o campo.
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2.

invadir, lançar-se

move in a sudden, sweeping motion

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The police swooped on the hideout.
A polícia invadiu o esconderijo.
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She swooped in to grab the last piece of cake.
Ela se lançou para pegar o último pedaço de bolo.
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1.

mergulho, batida

a rapid downward movement through the air

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The hawk made a sudden swoop on its prey.
O falcão fez um mergulho repentino em sua presa.
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There was a sudden swoop of the police on the drug dealers.
Houve uma batida repentina da polícia nos traficantes de drogas.
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in one fell swoop