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[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) stökkva2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) stafa af; vaxa/spretta (af)3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) loka(st), skella(st) (aftur)2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) gormur, fjöður2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) vor3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) stökk4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) fjöðrun5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) lækur, lind•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up
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