leap (/liːp/)
noun · Intermediate · Work & Business
🔊 /liːp/
Meaning
Meaning: a bold jump forward
A leap is a sudden, bold move or advance forward, often involving risk. Speakers talk of taking a leap of faith.
Examples
🗣 Starting the company was a huge leap.
Etymology
From Old English ‘hleapan’, meaning to jump.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for bold, risky steps forward.
Tags: risk, advance