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► 副詞
一躍  [いちやく]  [liter]    meaning:  fast  rank: 3
☆ 彼女は一躍大スターになった ⇨ She became a superstar in one leap, shot to stardom  (☛ Literally “one jump”. Usually about success)


More examples:
  • 彼等は20連勝して最下位から一躍首位躍り出た ⇨ They won 20 games in a row and have danced their way, dramatically moved, from the bottom to the top of the standing
  • は一躍社長抜擢された ⇨ He was promoted to be the CEO (from a much lower position)