abalanzar
abalanzarse(
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)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
1. (to run forward)
a. to rush
Los caballeros se abalanzaron sobre la infantería enemiga.The knights rushed toward the enemy infantry.
b. to surge
Los niños se abalanzaron con entusiasmo hacia el camión de helados.The children excitedly surged towards the ice-cream truck.
c. to spring
El paracaidista de salto base se abalanzó al vacío desde lo alto del edificio.The base jumper sprang into the void from the top of the building.
2. (to fall upon)
a. to leap on
Tres jugadores se abalanzaron sobre el balón con la esperanza de mantenerlo en juego.Three players leapt on the ball in hopes of keeping it in play.
abalanzarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
1. (general)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
abalanzarse haciato rush toward
abalanzarse sobreto pounce on
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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