salto

Definitions of salto
  1. noun
    a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
    synonyms: rebote
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    types:
    calada
    the act of pouncing
    type of:
    brinco
    the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
  2. noun
    the act of jumping over an obstacle
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    type of:
    brinco
    the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
  3. noun
    the act of pouncing
    synonyms: calada
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    type of:
    rebote
    a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
  4. noun
    a flexible board for jumping upward
    synonyms: plataforma, rampa, trampolín
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    types:
    palanca, trampolín
    a springboard from which swimmers can dive
    type of:
    tabla, tablero
    a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
  5. noun
    an abrupt transition
    synonyms: brinco
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    type of:
    transición
    a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
  6. noun
    a sudden and decisive increase
    synonyms: brinco
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    type of:
    aumento, crecimiento, incremento
    a change resulting in an increase
  7. noun
    a steep descent of the water of a river
    synonyms: cascada, catarata, chorreón, salto de agua
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    examples:
    ángel
    the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
    type of:
    agua
    the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
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