saltar
to jump
verb sahl-TAHR Less Common
Origin: From Latin saltare (to leap, dance), frequentative of salire.
Also means
to skip
Usage Note
Saltar can mean to physically jump (saltó la valla = he jumped the fence), to skip over something (salta un capítulo = skip a chapter), or figuratively to explode/burst (saltaron las alarmas = alarms went off). The reflexive saltarse emphasises ignoring a rule or step: saltarse un semáforo (to run a red light) is a very common usage.
Examples
"El niño saltó sobre el charco."
Natural Translation
The child jumped over the puddle.
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