verb

abalanzar

pounce

The Spanish verb "abalanzar" means to rush or lunge forward aggressively toward something or someone. It's often used to describe a sudden, swift movement, like an animal or person jumping or lunging forward.

Example:

  • "El perro se abalanzó sobre el ladrón."
    (The dog lunged at the thief.)

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Examples

El gato se abalanzó sobre el ratón rápidamente.verb

The cat pounced on the mouse quickly.

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