This is the 3822nd most frequent Spanish word.
salta
"Salta" means "jumps" or "leaps."
Here, 'salta' is the third person singular present tense conjugation of the verb 'saltar', meaning 'to jump'. It describes the activity of jumping over the rope in the moment.
La niña salta a la cuerda con entusiasmo.
The girl jumps rope enthusiastically.
In this context, 'salta' is employed to describe the action of the cat leaping upward to land on a higher surface.
El gato salta rápidamente al techo.
The cat quickly jumps onto the roof.
Here, 'salta' is used metaphorically to mean that the narrative skips or transitions between significant moments.