с налету

• С НАЛЕТА <-у> coll

[PrepP; these forms only; adv]

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1. с налету удариться обо что, ударить кого-что, схватить что и т.п. Also: С НАБЕГА (to bump into sth., kick s.o. or sth., grab sth. etc) while in full motion, without stopping (esp. when flying, running etc): (fly <run, crash etc>) right into (s.o. < sth.>); [in refer, to very fast motion only](at) full speed; (at) full tilt; [of birds etc only] in full flight; [esp. of birds, insects etc diving or plunging downward]

⇒ swoop(ing) down on; with a swoop; swoop (and strike (strike against, hit etc) sth.).

     ♦ Проснувшаяся муха вдруг с налета ударилась об стекло и жалобно зажужжала (Достоевский 3). An awakened fly suddenly swooped and struck against the window, buzzing plaintively (3c) A fly that had woken up suddenly swooped and beat against the windowpane, buzzing plaintively (3d).

2. с налету понимать что, овладевать чем и т.п. (to understand, master sth etc) immediately, without encountering any difficulties:

- in a flash;

- right away;

- right off the bat.

     ♦ Ему долго объяснять не надо, он все с налета понимает. You don't have to give him a long explanation, he picks up everything right off the bat

3. occas. disapprov с налету решать что, судить о чем и т.п. (to decide, judge etc sth.) without due consideration or preparation:

- on the spur of the moment;

- without stopping to think;

- [in limited contexts] rashly;

- on impulse.