pounce in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.pounce1 [Brit paʊns, Am paʊns] N

II.pounce1 [Brit paʊns, Am paʊns] VB intr

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I.pounce2 [Brit paʊns, Am paʊns] N (for drawings)

II.pounce2 [Brit paʊns, Am paʊns] VB trans

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pounce in the PONS Dictionary

pounce Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pounce on sth
balzare addosso a qc
to pounce on sth cat
balzare su qc
to pounce on sth bird of prey
ghermire qc
to pounce on an opportunity
prendere l'occasione al volo

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The dogs instinctively use a pounce position to deal with cattle trying to kick them.
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The red-capped robin mostly pounces on prey on the ground, although it can swoop and catch creatures while airborne.
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When the birds spot prey animals moving by, they will pounce on them.
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For some designs the outlines were pounced through a stencil.
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They pounced on him and cut him to pieces.
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Once prey is located, it will conceal itself, quickly approach, then pounce.
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When prey approaches or falls in, the spider pounces on it.
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The school's mascot is a cougar, which appears on its logo pouncing in front of a wave.
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When it finds prey, it pounces and punches through the snow to catch its victim.
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He spots several other soldiers in the crowd disguised as civilians, all ready to pounce should their fellow legionary be sentenced to death.
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