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    Saltar (en. Hop)

    /salˈtaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To move upward and fall in a different place.
    The child jumped over the puddle.
    El niño saltó sobre el charco.
    To move quickly from one place to another.
    Jumping from one rock to another is dangerous.
    Saltar de una roca a otra es peligroso.
    To omit or evade something.
    You should not skip the instructions on the exam.
    No debes saltar las instrucciones en el examen.
    To lift the body off the ground with a thrust.
    The athlete jumped over two meters in the competition.
    El atleta saltó más de dos metros en la competición.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'saltare', which means 'to jump' or 'to leap'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    jump out at you
    To be evident or obvious.
    saltar a la vista
    explode into the air
    To explode or break apart.
    saltar por los aires
    jump for joy
    To feel very happy or excited.
    saltar de alegría

    Related Words

    jump
    The action of jumping.
    salto
    jumper
    A person who jumps.
    saltador
    leaper
    A small jump, typically made by a child.
    saltarín

    Slang Meanings

    To leave quickly from a place.
    After hearing the news, he decided to jump out of the bar.
    Después de escuchar la noticia, decidió saltar del bar.
    To evade responsibilities.
    There's no way you can skip this work; you have to do it.
    No hay forma de que puedes saltar este trabajo, lo tienes que hacer.