Also means
leap
Usage Note
Salto covers a physical jump (un salto de altura) and figurative leaps (un salto cualitativo). The phrase dar un salto means 'to take a leap'. In the context of waterfalls, salto de agua or simply salto is used in Latin America where Spain prefers cascada or catarata.
Examples
"El atleta dio un salto increíble."
Natural Translation
The athlete made an incredible jump.

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