The word "leap" is similar to the word "jump." This word also has both literal and figurative meanings.
In these sentences, "leap" is a noun:
The boys took a leap into the ocean.
Going from Eritrea to the United States was a big leap for Jonas.
Ariel took a long, flying leap off of the diving board and into the water.
To leave your native country and move to a different country under the belief that things will be better there requires a huge leap of faith. (leap of faith = a belief in a good result)
"That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." (Neil Armstrong commenting upon his landing on the moon in 1969.)
The word "leap" is also used as a verb:
simple
past
past participle
leap
leaped
leaped
The squirrel was able to leap from one tree branch to another without falling.
A toad leaped into a hole during a storm. (The past tense for "leap" is also "leapt." Both forms are acceptable.)
Kevin is probably going to leap over everyone else in class; he’s very smart.
