How is the phrase lanzarse en picado translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Swoop
verb

Bajar volando de golpe y muy rápido.

To fly down suddenly and fast.

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  • El halcón se lanzó en picado sobre el ratón. — The hawk swooped on the mouse.

  • ¿Por qué esas gaviotas se lanzan en picado sobre nosotros cada vez? — Why do those gulls swoop at us every time?

  • Mira cómo los murciélagos se lanzan en picado entre los árboles. — Watch how the bats swoop between the trees.

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