To swoop down (tl. Sumubasob)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang ibon ay sumubasob mula sa himpapawid.
The bird swooped down from the sky.
Context: nature Sumubasob siya sa lupa nang biglang may kumalabog.
He swooped down to the ground when there was a loud noise.
Context: daily life Nanood kami habang ang agila ay sumubasob sa kanyang biktima.
We watched as the eagle swooped down on its prey.
Context: nature Intermediate (B1-B2)
Ang batikang mangangasong ibon ay kayang sumubasob sa tuktok ng puno.
The seasoned singing bird can swoop down from the top of the tree.
Context: nature Sumubasob ang ibon upang makuha ang inahing daga.
The bird swooped down to catch the struggling rat.
Context: nature Nakita niya kung paanong sumubasob ang kanyang kaibigang ibon sa kanyang kaaway.
He saw how his bird friend swooped down on its enemy.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Noong umaga, ang mga agila ay sumubasob mula sa taas ng bundok upang maghanap ng pagkain.
In the morning, the eagles swooped down from the mountain top to search for food.
Context: nature Ang kwento ay naglalarawan kung paano sumubasob ang mga ibon sa mga isda sa ilog.
The story describes how the birds swooped down on the fish in the river.
Context: literature Ang kanyang mga mata ay nakatuon habang ang mga hulong ibon ay sumubasob sa lupain mula sa alapaap.
His eyes were fixed as the flock of birds swooped down to the land from the clouds.
Context: literature Synonyms
- bumagsak
- sumubsob