Salta (en. Jump)

ˈsalta

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To move from one place to another in a vertical movement or with an impulse.

The child jumps rope with his friends.

El niño salta la cuerda con sus amigos.

To jump over an obstacle.

The athlete jumps the hurdle during the competition.

El atleta salta la valla durante la competición.

To interrupt or omit something.

We decided that he was going to skip a part of the meeting.

Decidimos que iba a saltar una parte de la reunión.

To experience a sudden increase.

Sales jump during the holiday season.

Las ventas saltan en la temporada navideña.

From Latin 'saltare', which means 'to jump' or 'to move with impulse'.

It's obvious.

It is evident or clear.

salta a la vista

Jump for joy.

To show intense happiness.

salta de alegría

Don't jump to conclusions.

To avoid making hasty judgments.

no saltes a conclusiones

jump

Movement upwards or forwards by an individual.

salto

bounce

To jump abruptly or with a slight impulse.

brinco

bimester

A two-month period (etymologically related to temporal jumps).

bimestre

To act carelessly or without thinking.

Jumping through life carefree is what makes Jorge happy.

Saltar en la vida, sin preocupaciones, es lo que hace feliz a Jorge.

To escape from an uncomfortable situation.

When it was time to pay, he decided to jump from the party.

Cuando llegó el momento de pagar, decidió saltar de la fiesta.