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1 SPRING
(vb) tuia- (sprout); SPRING (noun; but for the season, see SPRING-TIME below) ehtelë (fountain, issue of water), SPRING OF WATER capalinda, WATER FALLING OUT SWIFTLY FROM A ROCKY SPRING celussë (freshet); SPRING, SPRING-TIME tuilë (this word literally means "budding, also collectively – buds, new shoots, fresh green" [LT1:269]. Also used = dayspring, early morn. In the Calendar of Imladris, tuilë was a precisely defined period of 54 days, but the word was also used without any exact definition. Besides tuilë, LT1:269 also has tuiliérë.) FIRST BEGINNING OF SPRING coirë ("stirring", according to the Calendar of Imladris a period of 54 days in early spring); "SPRING-SINGER" (i.e., swallow) tuilindo. SPRING TIDE, see TIDE. –TUY/LotR 1141, 1145, KEL, UT:426, LT1:260, Silm:429, LT2:338/LT1:269, VT39:7 -
2 spring
spring [sprɪŋ]1. nouna. ( = leap) bond mb. (for chair, mattress, watch) ressort m• the springs [of car] la suspensionc. [of water] source fd. ( = season) printemps ma. ( = leap) bondir• to spring in/out/across entrer/sortir/traverser d'un bond• to spring at sth/sb bondir sur qch/qn• where did you spring from? d'où est-ce que tu sors ?4. compounds[weather, day, flowers] de printemps ; [mattress] à ressorts• she's no spring chicken elle n'est pas de toute première jeunesse ► spring-clean noun grand nettoyage m (de printemps) transitive verb[person] se lever d'un bond ; [flowers, weeds] surgir de terre ; [new buildings, settlements] pousser comme des champignons ; [problem] surgir* * *[sprɪŋ] 1.1) ( season) printemps m2) Technology ( coil) ressort mto be like a coiled spring — fig ( tense) être tendu
3) ( leap) bond m4) ( elasticity) élasticité f5) ( water source) source f2. 3.1) ( set off) déclencher [trap, lock]2) ( develop)to spring a leak — [tank] commencer à fuir
3) ( cause unexpectedly)4) (colloq) ( liberate) libérer4.to spring from/over something — sauter d'un bond de/par-dessus de quelque chose
2) ( move suddenly)to spring open/shut — [door, panel] s'ouvrir/se fermer brusquement
the first name that sprang to mind was Egbert — le premier prénom qui m'est venu à l'esprit a été (celui d') Egbert
to spring into ou to life — [machine, motor] se mettre en marche or route
3) ( originate)to spring from — naître de [jealousy, fear]
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3 spring
1 noun∎ in (the) spring au printemps;∎ spring is here! c'est le printemps!(b) (device, coil) ressort m;∎ Cars the springs la suspension(c) (natural source) source f;∎ hot or thermal spring source f thermale;∎ volcanic springs sources fpl volcaniques∎ he made a sudden spring for the knife tout à coup, il bondit pour s'emparer du couteau(e) (resilience) élasticité f;∎ the diving board has plenty of spring le plongeoir est très élastique;∎ the mattress has no spring left le matelas n'a plus de ressort;∎ the news put a spring in her step la nouvelle l'a rendue toute guillerette;∎ he set out with a spring in his step il est parti d'un pas alerte(a) (flowers, weather, colours) printanier, de printemps;∎ his new spring collection sa nouvelle collection de printemps(b) (mattress) à ressorts∎ to spring to one's feet se lever vivement ou d'un bond;∎ to spring at bondir ou se jeter sur;∎ the cat sprang at the bird le chat bondit sur l'oiseau;∎ he saw the blow coming and sprang away in time il a vu le coup arriver et l'a esquivé de justesse;∎ she sprang back in horror elle recula d'un bond, horrifiée;∎ the couple sprang apart le couple se sépara hâtivement;∎ the bus stopped and she sprang off le bus s'arrêta et elle descendit d'un bond;∎ he sprang ashore il sauta à terre;∎ the car sprang forward la voiture fit un bond en avant;∎ springing out of the armchair bondissant du fauteuil;∎ to spring to attention bondir au garde-à-vous∎ to spring shut/open se fermer/s'ouvrir brusquement;∎ the branch sprang back la branche s'est redressée d'un coup∎ the police sprang into action les forces de l'ordre passèrent rapidement à l'action;∎ the engine sprang to or into life le moteur s'est mis soudain en marche ou a brusquement démarré;∎ she sprang to his defence elle a vivement pris sa défense;∎ the issue has made the town spring to life l'affaire a galvanisé la ville;∎ new towns/companies have sprung into existence des villes nouvelles/de nouvelles sociétés ont surgi d'on ne sait où ou sont soudain apparues;∎ to spring to the rescue se précipiter pour porter secours;∎ tears sprang to his eyes les larmes lui sont montées ou venues aux yeux;∎ a protest sprang to her lips elle eut envie de protester;∎ just say the first thing which springs to mind dites simplement la première chose qui vous vient à l'esprit;∎ you didn't notice anything strange? - nothing that springs to mind vous n'avez rien remarqué d'anormal? - rien qui me frappe particulièrement;∎ he sprang to fame overnight il est devenu célèbre du jour au lendemain;∎ familiar where did you spring from? d'où est-ce que tu sors?;∎ literary to spring to arms voler aux armes∎ to spring from venir de, provenir de;∎ the problem springs from a misunderstanding le problème provient ou vient d'un malentendu;∎ their conservatism springs from fear leur conservatisme vient de ce qu'ils ont peur∎ to spring for sth casquer pour qch∎ the mousetrap had been sprung but it was empty la souricière avait fonctionné, mais elle était vide∎ sprung carriage voiture f suspendue(c) (make known → decision, news) annoncer de but en blanc ou à brûle-pourpoint;∎ I hate to have to spring it on you like this cela m'embête d'avoir à vous l'annoncer de but en blanc comme ça;∎ he doesn't like people springing surprises on him il n'aime pas les surprises ou qu'on lui réserve des surprises;∎ to spring a question on sb poser une question à qn de but en blanc∎ the radiator has sprung a leak il y a une fuite dans le radiateur(e) (jump over → hedge, brook) sauter∎ the gang sprung him from prison with a helicopter le gang l'a fait évader de prison en hélicoptère►► British spring balance peson m à ressort;the Spring Bank Holiday = le dernier lundi de mai, jour férié en Grande-Bretagne;spring binding reliure f à ressort;∎ he's no spring chicken il n'est plus tout jeune, il n'est plus de la première jeunesse;spring fever excitation f;Botany spring gentian gentiane f printanière;spring greens choux mpl précoces;Veterinary medicine spring halt éparvin m sec, épervin m sec;spring lock serrure f à fermeture automatique;British spring onion petit oignon m;spring roll rouleau m de printemps;spring snow neige f de printemps;School & University spring term ≃ dernier trimestre m;spring tide grande marée f; (at equinox) marée f d'équinoxe (de printemps);spring water eau f de source(b) (move upwards) bondir, rebondir;∎ the lid sprang up le couvercle s'est ouvert brusquement;∎ several hands sprang up plusieurs mains se sont levées(c) (grow in size, height) pousser;∎ hasn't Lisa sprung up this year! comme Lisa a grandi cette année!(d) (appear → towns, factories) surgir, pousser comme des champignons; (→ doubt, suspicion, rumour, friendship) naître; (→ difficulty, threat) surgir; (→ breeze) se lever brusquement;∎ new companies are springing up every day de nouvelles entreprises apparaissent chaque jour;∎ an argument/friendship sprang up between them une querelle éclata/une amitié naquit entre eux -
4 spring chicken
noun1) (fowl) junges Hähnchen2) (fig.): (person)be no spring chicken — nicht mehr der/die Jüngste sein (ugs.)
* * *spring ˈchick·enn1. (fowl) junges Hähnchen2. ( fam)to be no \spring chicken (not young) [auch] nicht mehr der/die Jüngste sein, kein junger Hüpfer sein fam* * *1. besonders US junges Brathähnchen na) sie ist nicht mehr die Jüngste,b) sie ist nicht von gestern umg* * *noun1) (fowl) junges Hähnchen2) (fig.): (person)be no spring chicken — nicht mehr der/die Jüngste sein (ugs.)
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5 spring chicken
(young chicken) pollo tomatero 2 (young person) pollonoun pollo m pequeño y tierno* * *noun pollo m pequeño y tierno -
6 spring onion
spring onion n cebolletacebolletanoun (BrE) cebolleta f, cebollino m, cebolla f de verdeo, cebollín m (Chi)* * *noun (BrE) cebolleta f, cebollino m, cebolla f de verdeo, cebollín m (Chi) -
7 spring onion
nounFrühlingszwiebel, die* * *spring ˈon·ionn BRIT, AUS Frühlingszwiebel f* * ** * *nounFrühlingszwiebel, die -
8 spring tide
nounSpringflut, die* * *n Springflut f* * *1. SCHIFF Springtide f, -flut f2. fig Flut f, Schwemme f* * *nounSpringflut, die* * *n.Springflut f. -
9 spring-clean
faire un nettoyage de printempsnettoyer de fond en comble3 nounBritish nettoyage m de printemps;∎ to give the house a spring-clean nettoyer la maison de fond en comble;∎ figurative the accounting department needs a spring-clean le service comptabilité a besoin d'un bon coup de balaiUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > spring-clean
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10 spring roll
rollito de primaveranoun rollito m (de) primavera ( plato de la cocina china)* * *noun rollito m (de) primavera ( plato de la cocina china) -
11 spring binder
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12 spring-cleaning
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13 spring greens
spring greens noun; pl. молодая капуста -
14 spring-board
spring-board noun 1) трамплин 2) mil. плацдарм -
15 spring chicken
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16 spring-cleaning
Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > spring-cleaning
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17 spring balance
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18 spring onion
noun GB Culinary ciboule f -
19 spring roll
noun Culinary rouleau m de printemps -
20 spring vegetable
noun légume m de primeur
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