swoop

to fly down quickly and suddenly, especially to catch something or attack someone

caerse de golpe, aterrizar bruscamente

• swoop down on somebody/something

Collocations swoop down on prey · swoop down to catch a fish

• A hawk swooped down and caught the mouse.

  Un halcón se abalanzó y atrapó el ratón.

to move quickly, especially to take something from someone or do something suddenly and unexpectedly

abrirse paso rápidamente, arrebatarse algo a alguien

• swoop in on somebody/something

Collocations swoop in to grab an item · swoop in and take the prize

• He swooped in and snatched the wallet.

  Él se abalanzó y le arrebató la cartera.