Saltado (en. Leapt)

/salˈtaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To move from one place to another abruptly.
The cat jumped onto the table.
El gato saltó sobre la mesa.
To omit part of something.
I skipped the boring part of the book.
Salté la parte aburrida del libro.
To interrupt or overlook something.
We jumped to the next topic in the meeting.
Saltamos al siguiente tema en la reunión.

Etymology

From the verb 'saltar', which comes from the Latin 'saltāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

jumped out of bed
Getting out of bed quickly.
saltado de la cama
leap into the void
The act of jumping into a place without knowing what will happen.
salto al vacío
stay afloat
Continuing in a difficult situation without sinking.
mantenerse a flote

Related Words

jump
To move from one place to another with a thrust.
saltar
bounce
To make a jump.
brincar
elevate
To lift something to a greater height.
elevar

Slang Meanings

To flee or escape from a place.
He skipped the dance and went to the party.
Se saltó el baile y se fue a la fiesta.
To interrupt abruptly.
Don't skip my conversation.
No me saltes la conversación.