saltar

Definitions of saltar
  1. verb
    move up and down repeatedly
    synonyms: botar, rebotar
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    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
    synonyms: brincar, dar un respingo, hacer saltar, sobresaltarse
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    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  3. verb
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
    synonyms: bailar, cabriolar, contonearse, encabritarse, hacer cabriolas
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    type of:
    andar, caminar
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  4. verb
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    synonyms: abalanzarse, botar, brincar, hacer saltar
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    abalanzarse, botar, echarse, rebotar
    leap suddenly
    brincar, cojear
    jump lightly
    brincar, cojear
    make a jump forward or upward
    chocar
    rebound after hitting
    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  5. verb
    leap suddenly
    synonyms: abalanzarse, botar, echarse, rebotar
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    type of:
    abalanzarse, botar, brincar, hacer saltar
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  6. verb
    bound vigorously
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    type of:
    abalanzarse, botar, brincar, hacer saltar
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  7. verb
    jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
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    type of:
    abalanzarse, botar, brincar, hacer saltar
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  8. verb
    jump lightly
    synonyms: brincar, cojear
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    type of:
    abalanzarse, botar, brincar, hacer saltar
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  9. verb
    make a jump forward or upward
    synonyms: brincar, cojear
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    type of:
    abalanzarse, botar, brincar, hacer saltar
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  10. verb
    move quickly from one place to another
    synonyms: brincar, cojear
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    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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