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leap out

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Verb1.leap out - be highly noticeable
appear, seem, look - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"
2.leap out - jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); "The attackers leapt out from the bushes"
appear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"
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(= jump out)hinausspringen (→ of aus +dat); he leapt out of the carer sprang aus dem Auto
(colours)ins Auge springen, hervorstechen; the bright colours leap out at youdie hellen Farben springen einem ins Auge


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