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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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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 -
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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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tr[sprɪŋ'kliːn]1 hacer una limpieza general de, limpiar a fondo[ˌsprɪŋ'kliːn]1.2.VI limpiarlo todo, limpiar toda la casa -
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verb \/ˌsprɪŋˈkliːn\/, \/ˈsprɪŋkliːn\/gjøre vårrengjøring, gjøre storrengjøring -
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1. n прыжок, скачок; разбег2. n шотл. плясовая мелодия в быстром темпеspring up — быстро расти, вырастать
3. n энергия, живость4. n спорт. прыгучесть5. v скакать, прыгать6. v вскакивать7. v заставить вскочить8. v сниматься с места, вспархиватьunderhung spring — рессора, подвешенная ниже оси
underslung spring — рессора, подвешенная ниже оси
9. v поднимать10. n родник, ключ, источник11. n течь, трещина12. n начало, источник, происхождение13. n редк. молодая поросль; рощица, лесок14. v вытекать; бить ключом, брызгать15. v приливать, бросаться; выступать16. n пружина, рессораspring washer — пружинная шайба, шайба Гровера
coil spring — винтовая пружина; цилиндрическая рессора
concussion spring — рессорный амортизатор, буферная пружина
demand valve spring — пружина клапана "легочного автомата"
17. n упругость, эластичность18. n обыкн. мотив, причина19. v снабжать пружиной или рессорой; устанавливать на пружине; подрессоривать20. v отпускать пружину21. v захлопываться или раскрываться22. v приводить в действие23. n веснаspring book — книга, которая выйдет в свет весной
24. n поэт. ранний период, зарождениеthe spring of life — начало жизни, юность, молодость
25. a весенний26. a с. -х. яровой27. a молодойСинонимический ряд:1. springtime (adj.) prime; seedtime; springtime; vernal season2. vernal (adj.) springlike; vernal3. bounce (noun) bounce; resilience; skip4. crack (noun) bend; crack; fissure; split; warp5. hop (noun) hop; skip6. jump (noun) bound; hop; hurdle; jump; leap; vault7. motive (noun) cause; consideration; motive; reason8. opening (noun) beginning; birth; commencement; dawn; dawning; genesis; inception; nascence; onset; opening; outset; start9. source (noun) derivation; fount; fountain; fountainhead; head; mother; mouth; origin; provenance; provenience; root; rootage; rootstock; source; well; wellhead; wellspring; whence10. springiness (noun) buoyancy; elasticity; resiliency; springiness; vigor; vigour11. youth (noun) adolescence; budtime; greenness; juvenescence; juvenility; prime; puberty; pubescence; springtide; springtime; youth; youthfulness; youthhood12. arise (verb) arise; birth; come; come from; derive; derive from; descend; emanate; emerge; flow; head; issue; originate; proceed; rise; stem; upspring13. dart (verb) dart; fly; shoot14. grow (verb) develop; grow; increase; thrive; wax15. jump (verb) bounce; bound; hurdle; jump; leap; lop; saltate; vault16. recoil (verb) fly back; rebound; recoil17. start (verb) bolt; start; startle18. trip (verb) hop; lope; skip; skitter; trip19. warp (verb) bend; crack; split; warpАнтонимический ряд:drop; end; eventuate; issue; land; mouth; settle; terminate -
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1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.)2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.)3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.)
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.)2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.)3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.)4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.)5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.)•- springy- springiness
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spring1 n1. primavera2. muelle3. manantialspring2 vb saltartr[sprɪŋ]1 (season) primavera3 (of mattress, seat) muelle nombre masculino; (of watch, lock, etc) resorte nombre masculino; (of car) ballesta5 (leap, jump) salto, brinco1 (jump) saltar2 (appear) aparecer (de repente)■ where did you spring from? ¿de dónde has salido?1 (operate mechanism) accionar2 figurative use (news, surprise) espetar (on, a), soltar■ I hate to spring this on you at such short notice siento mucho soltarte esto con tan poca antelación3 familiar (help escape, set free) soltar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto spring a leak (empezar a) hacer aguato spring forth brotar, surgirto spring open abrirse de (un) golpeto spring to mind ocurrirsespring fever fiebre nombre femenino de primaveraspring onion cebolletaspring roll rollito de primaveraspring tide marea viva1) leap: saltar2) : mover rápidamentethe lid sprang shut: la tapa se cerró de un golpehe sprang to his feet: se paró de un salto3)to spring up : brotar (dícese de las plantas), surgir4)to spring from : surgir despring vt1) release: soltar (de repente)to spring the news on someone: sorprender a alguien con las noticiasto spring a trap: hacer saltar una trampa2) activate: accionar (un mecanismo)3)to spring a leak : hacer aguaspring n1) source: fuente f, origen m2) : manantial m, fuente fhot spring: fuente termal3) : primavera fspring and summer: la primavera y el verano4) : resorte m, muelle m (de metal, etc.)5) leap: salto m, brinco m6) resilience: elasticidad fadj.• primaveral adj.• vernal adj.n.• ballesta s.f.• fontanar s.m.• fuente s.f.• manantial s.m.• muelle s.m.• primavera s.f.• resorte s.m.• salto (Deporte) s.m.• venero s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: sprang) or p.p.: sprung•) = brincar v.• brotar v.• dimanar v.• proceder v.• salir v.(§pres: salgo, sales...) fut/c: saldr-•)• saltar v.
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1. sprɪŋ1)a) ( leap) saltarto spring to one's feet — levantarse or ponerse* de pie de un salto or como movido por un resorte
to spring to attention — ponerse* firme
b) ( pounce)the tiger was poised to spring — el tigre estaba agazapado, listo para atacar
to spring AT somebody/something: the dog sprang at his throat — el perro se le tiró al cuello
2)a) (liter) \<\<stream\>\> surgir*, nacer*; \<\<shoots\>\> brotarwhere did you spring from? — (colloq) ¿y tú de dónde has salido?
b)to spring FROM something — \<\<ideas/doubts\>\> surgir* de algo; \<\<problem\>\> provenir* de algo
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vta) ( produce suddenly)to spring something ON somebody: he sprang a surprise on them — les dio una sorpresa
b)to spring a leak — empezar* a hacer agua
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1) u c ( season) primavera fin (the) spring — en primavera; (before n) <weather, showers> primaveral
2) c ( Geog) manantial m, fuente f3) c ( jump) salto m, brinco m4)a) c (in watch, toy) resorte m; ( in mattress) muelle m, resorte m (AmL)b) ( elasticity) (no pl) elasticidad f[sprɪŋ] (vb: pt sprang) (pp sprung)to walk with a spring in one's step — caminar con brío or energía
1. Nsprings (Aut) ballestas fplin early/late spring — a principios/a finales de la primavera
3) [of water] fuente f, manantial mhot springs — fuentes fpl termales
4) (=leap) salto m, brinco min one spring — de un salto or brinco
5) (=elasticity) elasticidad f2. VT1) (=present suddenly)the redundancies were sprung on the staff without warning — soltaron la noticia de los despidos a la plantilla sin previo aviso
2) (=release) [+ trap] hacer saltar; [+ lock] soltar3) (=leap over) saltar, saltar por encima de3. VI1) (=leap) saltar•
to spring at sb — abalanzarse sobre algnthe cat sprang at my face — el gato se me tiró or se me abalanzó a la cara
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where did you spring from? * — ¿de dónde diablos has salido? *•
to spring into action — entrar en acción•
the cat sprang onto the roof — el gato dio un salto y se puso en el tejado•
her name sprang out at me from the page — al mirar la página su nombre me saltó a la vista•
to spring out of bed — saltar de la cama•
she sprang over the fence — saltó por encima de la valla•
to spring to sb's aid or help — correr a ayudar a algna number of examples spring to mind — se me vienen a la mente or se me ocurren varios ejemplos
2) (=originate) [stream] brotar, nacer; [river] nacer; [buds, shoots] brotar•
to spring from sth: the idea sprang from a TV programme he saw — la idea surgió de un programa de televisión que vio•
to spring into existence — surgir de la noche a la mañana, aparecer repentinamente4.CPD [flowers, rain, sunshine, weather] primaveral, de primaveraspring balance N — peso m de muelle
spring binder N — (=file) carpeta f de muelles
spring bolt N — pestillo m de golpe
spring break N — (US) (Educ) vacaciones fpl de Semana Santa
spring chicken N — polluelo m
spring equinox N — equinoccio m de primavera, equinoccio m primaveral
spring fever N — fiebre f primaveral
spring greens NPL — (Brit) verduras fpl de primavera
spring gun N — trampa f de alambre y escopeta
spring lock N — candado m
spring mattress N — colchón m de muelles, somier m
spring onion N — cebolleta f, cebollino m
spring roll N — rollito m de primavera
spring tide N — marea f viva
spring water N — agua f de manantial
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1. [sprɪŋ]1)a) ( leap) saltarto spring to one's feet — levantarse or ponerse* de pie de un salto or como movido por un resorte
to spring to attention — ponerse* firme
b) ( pounce)the tiger was poised to spring — el tigre estaba agazapado, listo para atacar
to spring AT somebody/something: the dog sprang at his throat — el perro se le tiró al cuello
2)a) (liter) \<\<stream\>\> surgir*, nacer*; \<\<shoots\>\> brotarwhere did you spring from? — (colloq) ¿y tú de dónde has salido?
b)to spring FROM something — \<\<ideas/doubts\>\> surgir* de algo; \<\<problem\>\> provenir* de algo
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vta) ( produce suddenly)to spring something ON somebody: he sprang a surprise on them — les dio una sorpresa
b)to spring a leak — empezar* a hacer agua
Phrasal Verbs:
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1) u c ( season) primavera fin (the) spring — en primavera; (before n) <weather, showers> primaveral
2) c ( Geog) manantial m, fuente f3) c ( jump) salto m, brinco m4)a) c (in watch, toy) resorte m; ( in mattress) muelle m, resorte m (AmL)b) ( elasticity) (no pl) elasticidad fto walk with a spring in one's step — caminar con brío or energía
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1. noun1) (season) Frühling, derin spring 1969, in the spring of 1969 — im Frühjahr 1969
in early/late spring — zu Anfang/Ende des Frühjahrs
last/next spring — letzten/nächsten Frühling
in [the] spring — im Frühling od. Frühjahr
2) (source, lit. or fig.) Quelle, die3) (Mech.) Feder, die4) (jump) Sprung, dermake a spring at somebody/at an animal — sich auf jemanden/ein Tier stürzen
5) (elasticity) Elastizität, die2. intransitive verb,walk with a spring in one's step — mit beschwingten Schritten gehen
1) (jump) springenspring [up] from something — von etwas aufspringen
spring to somebody's assistance/defence — jemandem beispringen
spring to life — (fig.) [plötzlich] zum Leben erwachen
3) (recoil)3. transitive verb,spring to or shut — [Tür, Falle, Deckel:] zuschnappen
sprang or (Amer.) sprung, sprung1) (make known suddenly)2) aufspringen lassen [Schloss]; zuschnappen lassen [Falle]Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91981/spring_back">spring back* * *[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) entspringen3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) zuschnappen2. 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.) die Feder2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) der Frühling3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) der Sprung4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) die Elastizität5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) die Quelle•- springy- springiness
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- spring up* * *[sprɪŋ]I. nin the \spring im Frühling\spring thaw Frühlingstauwetter nt2. (of water source) (water) Quell-3. (with springs) (seat) gefedert\spring mattress Federkernmatratze f veraltendIII. vi1. (move quickly) springento \spring into action den Betrieb aufnehmento \spring to sb's defence zu jds Verteidigung eilento \spring to one's feet aufspringento \spring open aufspringento \spring shut zufallen2. (suddenly appear) auftauchenwhere did you \spring from? wo kommst du denn plötzlich her?to \spring to mind in den Kopf schießen▪ to \spring on [or upon] sb jdn angreifen4. (have as source)IV. vt▪ to \spring sth1. (operate) etw auslösento \spring a trap eine Falle zuschnappen lassen2. (suddenly do)to \spring the news on sb jdn mit Neuigkeiten überfallen3. (provide with springs)▪ to \spring sth etw federn5. (leaking)* * *[sprɪŋ] vb: pret sprang or ( US) sprung, ptp sprung1. nin (the) spring —
spring is in the air in the spring of his life — der Frühling liegt in der Luft, der Lenz hält seinen Einzug (poet) im Frühling seines Lebens, im Lenz des Lebens (poet)
3) (= leap) Sprung m, Satz mto make a spring at sb/sth — sich auf jdn/etw stürzen
2. adj attr1) (seasonal) Frühlings-2) (= with springs) gefedert3. vt1) (= leap over) überspringen, springen über (+acc)2) (= put springs in) federnto spring a leak (pipe) — (plötzlich) undicht werden; (ship) (plötzlich) ein Leck bekommen
to spring sth on sb ( fig, idea, decision ) — jdn mit etw konfrontieren
4. vito spring open —
to spring out of bed — aus dem Bett hüpfen
his hand sprang to his gun — er griff (schnell) zur Waffe
to spring into action — aktiv werden; (police, fire brigade etc) in Aktion treten
to spring to sb's aid/defence — jdm zu Hilfe eilen
the debate sprang (in)to life — es kam plötzlich Leben in die Debatte
2) (= issue also spring forth liter water, blood) (hervor)quellen (from aus); (fire, sparks) sprühen (from aus); (shoot) (hervor)sprießen (from aus); (from family etc) abstammen (from von); (fig, idea) entstehen (from aus); (interest, irritability etc) herrühren (from von)where did you spring from? (inf) — wo kommst du denn her?
* * *spring [sprıŋ]A v/i prät sprang [spræŋ], US auch sprung [sprʌŋ], pperf sprung1. springen:spring at sich stürzen auf (akk);spring to one’s feet aufspringen;he sprang to life fig plötzlich kam Leben in ihn3. (dahin-)springen, (-)schnellen, hüpfenthe door (lid) sprang open die Tür (der Deckel) sprang auf;the trap sprang die Falle schnappte zua) herausschießen, (-)sprudeln (Wasser, Blut etc),b) (heraus)sprühen, springen (Funken etc)a) (plötzlich) aufkommen (Wind etc),7. aufschießen (Pflanzen etc)a) quellen (aus)b) fig herkommen, stammen (von):his actions sprang from a false conviction seine Handlungen entsprangen einer falschen Überzeugung;where did you spring from? wo kommst du plötzlich her?9. abstammen ( from von)11. (hoch) aufragen12. auffliegen (Rebhühner etc)13. TECHa) sich werfen oder biegenb) springen, aufplatzen (Holz)B v/t1. springen lassen2. etwas zurückschnellen lassen3. eine Falle zuschnappen lassen4. ein Werkzeugteil etc herausspringen lassen5. zerbrechen, spalten7. (mit Gewalt) biegen9. fig mit einer Neuigkeit etc herausplatzen umg:a) jemandem etwas plötzlich eröffnen,b) jemanden mit etwas überraschen;spring an offer on sb jemandem ein überraschendes Angebot machen10. eine Quelle etc freilegen11. JAGD aufscheuchen14. Br umg Geld etc springen lassenC s1. Sprung m, Satz m:make a spring at sich stürzen auf (akk)2. Zurückschnellen n3. Elastizität f:there is not much spring in it es ist nicht sehr elastisch, es federt nicht gut;with a spring in one’s step beschwingt4. fig (geistige) Spannkraft5. a) Sprung m, Riss m, Spalt mb) Krümmung f (eines Brettes etc)7. fig Quelle f, Ursprung m8. fig Triebfeder f, Beweggrund m9. ARCHa) (Bogen)Wölbung fb) Gewölbeanfang m11. Frühling m (auch fig), Frühjahr n:in spring im FrühlingD adj1. Frühlings…2. a) federnd, elastischb) Feder…3. Sprung…4. Schwung…* * *1. noun1) (season) Frühling, derin spring 1969, in the spring of 1969 — im Frühjahr 1969
in early/late spring — zu Anfang/Ende des Frühjahrs
last/next spring — letzten/nächsten Frühling
in [the] spring — im Frühling od. Frühjahr
2) (source, lit. or fig.) Quelle, die3) (Mech.) Feder, diesprings — (vehicle suspension) Federung, die
4) (jump) Sprung, dermake a spring at somebody/at an animal — sich auf jemanden/ein Tier stürzen
5) (elasticity) Elastizität, die2. intransitive verb,1) (jump) springenspring [up] from something — von etwas aufspringen
spring to somebody's assistance/defence — jemandem beispringen
spring to life — (fig.) [plötzlich] zum Leben erwachen
3) (recoil)3. transitive verb,spring to or shut — [Tür, Falle, Deckel:] zuschnappen
sprang or (Amer.) sprung, sprung2) aufspringen lassen [Schloss]; zuschnappen lassen [Falle]Phrasal Verbs:* * *n.Feder -n f.Frühjahr -e n.Frühling -e m.Lenz -e m.Quelle -n f.Sprung -¨e m. (from) v.herstammen (von) v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: sprang)or p.p.: sprung•) = schnellen v.springen v. -
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[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.)2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.)3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.)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.) vzmet2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) pomlad3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) skok4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) prožnost5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) izvir•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up* * *I [spriŋ]1.nounpomlad (tudi figuratively)the spring of life — mladost;2.adjectivespomladanskiII [spriŋ]1.nounskok, odskok; zalet; technical vzmet, pero; elastičnost, prožnost; figuratively duševna prožnost, energija; figuratively impulz, podnet, spodbuda, nagib, motiv, povod; vir, izvir, studenec; plural čas plime; figuratively izvor, poreklo; začetek; razpoka, reža (v lesu); zvitost, zvijanje (deske, grede); obsolete jutranji svit, svitanjeair spring — pnevmatična vzmet (zavora, blažilnik tresenja ali udarcev)day-spring poetically svitanje, svithot springs — topli izviri, toplicemineral springs — slatinski, mineralni izviri (vrelci)spring bed, spring mattress — vzmetna postelja, vzmetna žimnicathe spring has gone out of his step figuratively njegova hoja je izgubila svojo elastičnostto rise with a spring — naglo vstati, skočitito stand up with a spring — planiti kvišku, skočiti na nogeto take a spring — vzeti zalet, skočiti;2.adjectiveelastičen, prožen; vzmetni; (od)skočen; zagonskiIII [spriŋ]1.intransitive verbskočiti, priskočiti; pognati se, planiti (kvišku); nepričakovano postati ( into kaj), hitro priti v neko stanje ali položaj; izvirati, privreti na, izhajati, imeti svoj izvor (poreklo), nastati ( from iz); nepričakovano se pojaviti (priti), pokukati; pognati, poganjati, priti na dan, zrasti, (vz)brsteti, vzkliti; figuratively priti do česa; izbočiti se, pokati, klati se, zviti se, skriviti se (o lesu); military eksplodirati (o mini); veterinary biti brej, brejiti; obsolete daniti se, svitati se;2.transitive verbsprožiti; hunting dvigniti, splašiti (ptice) z ležišča; pognati (konja) v dir; preskočiti (ogrado); skriviti, zlomiti (lesen predmet); technical opremiti z vzmetmi; British English colloquially "olajšati" koga ( for a quid za funt); figuratively nepričakovano (kaj) iznesti, načeti, sprožiti; postaviti (teorijo)to be sprung slang biti vinjen, pijanto spring to attention military skočiti v pozorto spring to s.o.'s assistance — priskočiti komu na pomočto spring a covey of partridges — dvigniti, preplašiti jato jerebicto spring to the eyes figuratively v oči pastito spring a mine upon s.o. figuratively presenetiti koga; prilomastiti v njegovo hišohe sprang another three shillings, and I accepted — ponudil (primaknil) je še tri šilinge, in jaz sem sprejelto spring a surprise on s.o. — presenetiti koga, pripraviti komu presenečenjethe tears sprang to her eyes — solze so ji stopile v oči, so jo oblilewhere did you spring from? — od kod si se pa (ti) vzel?; -
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spriŋ 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.)2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.)3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.)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.) metallfjær2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) vår3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) sprang, hopp4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) fjæring, spenstighet5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) kilde•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring upfjær--------vårIsubst. \/sprɪŋ\/1) vår2) begynnelse, tidlig stadium, vår (overført)3) sprang, hopp4) kilde, opphav, utspring5) ( teknikk) fjær6) ( i flertall) fjæring7) fjæring, elastisitet, spennkraft, svikt, spenst, spenstighet8) ( overført) drivkraft, motor9) ( overført) kilde, utspring10) sprekke, revne, kast, skjevhet, sprekking, revning12) ( arkitektur) kempfer, pilhøyde, pilhøydens vinkelmedicinal spring helbredende kildeset a spring spenne en fjærspring equinox eller vernal equinox vårjevndøgnspring flight ( fugler) vårtrekkthe spring of day dagens frembruddthe spring of life livets vårII1) hoppe, springe, sprette, fly opp (om småvilt), fare opp2) hoppe over3) renne, sprute, velle opp4) ( om planter) spire, skyte opp5) ( overført) dukke opp (plutselig), vokse frem6) sprekke, revne, gjøre vindskjev, bøye, få til å slå seg7) sprekke, revne, bli bøyd, slå seg, bli vindskjev8) ( om mine) sprenge, utløse9) avfjære, forsyne med fjærer10) plutselig åpne seg, fly opp, slå igjen, klappe sammen11) få til å åpne seg, få til å fly opp, få til å slå igjen, få til å klappe sammen12) overraske noen, overrumple noen, kaste frem, slenge ut, komme medspring a leak ( sjøfart) springe lekkspring from oppstå i, ha sitt utspring i, komme fra• where did you spring from?stamme fra, nedstamme fraspring into life våkne til livspring out of skyldes, ha sitt opphav i, komme avspring something on somebody overraske noen med noespring up sprette opp, komme seg på bena i en fart -
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[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) springe; hoppe2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) komme af3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) smække i2. 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.) fjeder2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) forår3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) spring4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticitet5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) kilde•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up* * *[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) springe; hoppe2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) komme af3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) smække i2. 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.) fjeder2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) forår3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) spring4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticitet5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) kilde•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up -
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1. noun[großer] Hausputz; (in spring) Frühjahrsputz, der2. transitive verbspring-clean [the whole house] — [großen] Hausputz/Frühjahrsputz machen
* * *I. vi Frühjahrsputz machenII. vtto \spring-clean a house/room in einem Haus/einem Zimmer Frühjahrsputz machen* * *B s Br → academic.ru/69878/spring-cleaning">spring-cleaning* * *1. noun[großer] Hausputz; (in spring) Frühjahrsputz, der2. transitive verbspring-clean [the whole house] — [großen] Hausputz/Frühjahrsputz machen
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I 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (season) primavera f.2) tecn. (coil) molla f. (a spirale)to be like a coiled spring — fig. (ready to pounce) essere pronto a scattare; (tense) essere teso come una corda di violino
3) (leap) balzo m., salto m., scatto m.4) (elasticity) elasticità f.5) (water source) sorgente f., fonte f.2.2) [ mattress] a molle; [binder, balance] a mollaII 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (set off) fare scattare [trap, lock]2) (develop)to spring a leak — [ tank] cominciare a perdere (dopo l'apertura di una falla)
2.to spring sth. on sb. — comunicare di punto in bianco qcs. a qcn.
1) (jump) saltare, balzareto spring from, over sth. — saltare da, su qcs.
to spring open, shut — [ door] aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto
to spring into action — [ troops] passare all'azione
to spring to attention — [ guards] scattare sull'attenti
to spring to sb.'s aid — accorrere in aiuto di qcn.
to spring into o to life — [machine, motor] accendersi
3) (originate)to spring from — nascere o essere dettato da [jealousy, fear]
•* * *[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) saltare, balzare2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) nascere, derivare3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) scattare2. 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.) molla2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) primavera3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) balzo, scatto4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticità5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) sorgente•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up* * *(Surnames) Spring /sprɪŋ/* * *I 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (season) primavera f.2) tecn. (coil) molla f. (a spirale)to be like a coiled spring — fig. (ready to pounce) essere pronto a scattare; (tense) essere teso come una corda di violino
3) (leap) balzo m., salto m., scatto m.4) (elasticity) elasticità f.5) (water source) sorgente f., fonte f.2.2) [ mattress] a molle; [binder, balance] a mollaII 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (set off) fare scattare [trap, lock]2) (develop)to spring a leak — [ tank] cominciare a perdere (dopo l'apertura di una falla)
2.to spring sth. on sb. — comunicare di punto in bianco qcs. a qcn.
1) (jump) saltare, balzareto spring from, over sth. — saltare da, su qcs.
to spring open, shut — [ door] aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto
to spring into action — [ troops] passare all'azione
to spring to attention — [ guards] scattare sull'attenti
to spring to sb.'s aid — accorrere in aiuto di qcn.
to spring into o to life — [machine, motor] accendersi
3) (originate)to spring from — nascere o essere dettato da [jealousy, fear]
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[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) saltar2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) resultar3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) (fazer) saltar2. 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.) mola2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) primavera3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) salto4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticidade5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) nascente•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up* * *[spriŋ] n 1 pulo, salto, recuo. 2 mola, mola espiral. 3 elasticidade. 4 contragolpe. 5 primavera. 6 fonte, nascente. 7 origem, causa, fonte. 8 período inicial, primavera da vida. 9 Naut racha, rachadura, fenda (do mastro). 10 empenamento, curvatura. • vt+vi (ps sprang, pp sprung) 1 pular, saltar. 2 recuar, retroceder, voltar, ressaltar por força elástica. 3 fazer pular ou saltar, acionar uma mola, armar. 4 levantar-se, emergir, brotar, nascer, crescer, descender. 5 surgir repentinamente, soltar, voar, lascar-se, saltar. 6 produzir, apresentar de repente. 7 rachar, fender. the ship sprang a leak / o navio começou a fazer água. 8 empenar, curvar-se. 9 levantar (caça). 10 fazer saltar, estourar. 11 sl sair ou escapar da cadeia. • adj 1 que tem mola, de mola. 2 suspenso em molas. 3 primaveril. 4 de fonte ou nascente. to spring at pular em cima de, lançar-se sobre. she sprang a surprise on me ela me fez uma surpresa. to spring a mine fazer explodir uma mina. to spring back pular para trás, voltar para trás (por força de mola). to spring forth saltar para fora. to spring forward lançar-se sobre ou para a frente. to spring into existence surgir, formar-se de repente. to spring something on someone revelar algo de surpresa a alguém. to spring to one’s feet levantar-se de um salto. to spring up brotar, surgir, levantar-se de um salto. -
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I1. noun1) прыжок, скачок; to take a spring прыгнуть; to rise with a spring подскочить2) пружина; рессора3) упругость, эластичность4) живость, энергия; his mind has lost its spring он стал туго соображать5) источник, родник, ключ6) (usu. pl.) мотив, причина; начало; the springs of action побудительные причины7) трещина, течь2. verb(past sprang, sprung; past participle sprung)1) прыгать, вскакивать; бросаться; to spring at (или upon) smb. наброситься на кого-л.; to spring to one's feet вскочить на ноги; to spring over a fence перескочить через забор; to spring up into the air подскочить в воздух2) бить ключом3) брать начало; происходить, возникать (usu. spring up); his mistakes spring from carelessness его ошибки - результат небрежности; he is sprung from royal blood он происходит из королевского рода4) появляться; many new houses have sprung in this district в этом районе появилось много новых домов; where have you sprung from? откуда вы появились?5) возвышаться6) быстро и неожиданно перейти в другое состояние; to spring into fame стать известным7) давать ростки, побеги; прорастать; всходить; the buds are springing появляются почки8) коробиться (о доске)9) давать трещину, трескаться, раскалывать(ся)10) взрывать (мину)11) вспугивать (дичь)12) отпускать пружину; the door sprang to дверь захлопнулась (на пружине)13) пружинить14) приливать, брызнуть (о крови); blood sprang to my cheeks кровь бросилась мне в лицо15) внезапно открыть, сообщить (upon); to spring surprises делать сюрпризы; the news was sprung upon me новость застала меня врасплох16) tech. снабжать пружиной или рессорами, подрессоривать; устанавливать на пружинеspring backspring outspring upSyn:skipIInoun1) весна2) (attr.) весенний* * *1 (n) весна; пружина2 (v) вскакивать; проистекать; прыгать; прыгнуть* * *1) весна 2) прыгать, вскакивать 3) пружина* * *[ sprɪŋ] n. прыжок, скачок; энергия, живость; родник, ключ, источник; течь, трещина; начало; пружина, рессора; упругость, эластичность; мотив, причина; весна; побег из тюрьмы v. скакать, прыгать; бросаться, появляться, всходить, прорастать, давать побеги; бить (об источнике), бить ключом, брызнуть adj. весенний, яровой, упругий, эластичный, пружинящий* * *бросатьсябрызнутьвеснавзрыватьвозвышатьсявозникатьвскакиватьвспугиватьвсходитьживостьзарождениеистокисточниккладезьключколодецкоробитьсямотивначалопобегиподрессориватьпорождатьпоявлятьсяприливатьпричинапроисходитьпрорастатьпружинапружинитьпрыгатьпрыгнутьпрыжокраскалыватьрастянутьрессорародникскачокследоватьсоздаватьсообщитьтрескатьсятрещинаупругостьэластичностьэнергия* * *I 1. сущ. 1) редк. исток, 2) а) источник, ключ, родник; вода, обладающая целебными свойствами б) мн. воды (курорт) 3) перен. начало 4) устар. или поэт. рассвет; начало сезона 5) а) весна б) перен. в) г) эллипс. яровая пшеница д) эллипс. 6) диал. поросль, молодая рощица 7) преим. мн. сизигийный прилив 8) прыжок 2. гл.; прош. вр. - sprang, sprung; прич. прош. вр. - sprung 1) а) отскочить б) пружинить, подскакивать (благодаря своей упругости); захлопываться (благодаря пружине) в) приливать, бросаться (в лицо, голову и т. п.) 2) а) прыгать, скакать (о людях и животных) б) сленг предлагать более высокую цену в) амер.; сленг убежать или быть освобожденным (из тюрьмы или из-под стражи) г) амер., австрал.; сленг оплачивать угощение 3) а) разлетаться в стороны, разлетаться на кусочки; ломаться, раскалываться (тж. перен. о сердце) б) взрывать (мины); взрываться (о минах) 4) набухать (молоком); 5) а) появляться б) бить (о струе воды), бить ключом 6) рассветать; начинаться (о дне, утре) 7) прорастать; всходить; давать побеги 8) возникать, брать начало (о чувствах и т. п.) 9) происходить 10) вырастать II сущ.; шотл. мелодия, исполняемая на волынке или другом музыкальном инструменте, особ. быстрая, зажигательная; плясовая мелодия -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] compression spring[English Plural] compression springs[Swahili Word] mtambo[Swahili Plural] mitambo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] spring[English Plural] springs[Swahili Word] kisima[Swahili Plural] visima[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[English Definition] a natural flow of ground water------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] spring[English Plural] springs[Swahili Word] mtambo[Swahili Plural] mitambo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[English Example] lock/action of a gun.[Swahili Example] mtambo wa bunduki------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] spring[English Plural] springs[Swahili Word] spiringi[Swahili Plural] spiringi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Eng.[Terminology] mechanics------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] spring[English Plural] springs[Swahili Word] springi[Swahili Plural] springi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Eng.[Terminology] mechanics------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] spring (of water)[English Plural] springs[Swahili Word] bubujiko[Swahili Plural] mabubujiko[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] spring (of water)[English Plural] springs[Swahili Word] chemchem[Swahili Plural] chemchem[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] machozi yalimbubujika kama chem-chem [Ya]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] spring (of water)[English Plural] springs[Swahili Word] jicho la maji[Swahili Plural] macho ya maji[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] maji------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] spring of water[English Plural] springs of water[Swahili Word] mbwoji[Swahili Plural] mibwoji[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] spring up[Swahili Word] -ota[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch spring[English Plural] watch springs[Swahili Word] kamani[Swahili Plural] kamani[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Farsi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch spring[English Plural] watch springs[Swahili Word] shari[Swahili Plural] shari[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------ -
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[sprɪŋ] 1. n( coiled metal) sprężyna f; ( season) wiosna f; ( of water) źródło nt; ( small) źródełko nt2. vi; pt sprang, pp sprung 3. vt; pt sprang, pp sprungthe pipe/boat had sprung a leak — rura/łódka zaczęła przeciekać
in spring — wiosną, na wiosnę
to spring from — wynikać (wyniknąć perf) z +gen
to spring into action — zaczynać (zacząć perf) działać
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) skoczyć2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) wynikać z, mieć swoje źródło w3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) zatrzasnąć (się)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.) sprężyna2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) wiosna3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) skok4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) sprężystość5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) źródło•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up -
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repedés, rugó, ugrás, forrás, megvetemedés, tavasz to spring: rugóz, sarjad, megreped, megpattan, elhasít, fakad* * *[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) ugrik2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) ered3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) lecsap(ódik)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.) rugó2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) tavasz3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) ugrás4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) rugalmasság5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) forrás•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
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[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) skočit2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) pramenit3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) sklapnout2. 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.) péro, pružina2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) jaro3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) skok4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) pružnost5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) pramen•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up* * *• trhat• úsvit• zřídlo• zdroj• pramen• popud• péro• pružina• skočit• spring/sprang/sprung• táhnout• ohnout• jaro• jarní• klenout -
20 spring
[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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spring — ► VERB (past sprang or chiefly N. Amer. sprung; past part. sprung) 1) move suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards. 2) move suddenly by or as if by the action of a spring. 3) operate by or as if means of a spring mechanism: spring a trap. 4) (sp … English terms dictionary
spring clean — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a thorough cleaning of a house or room, typically undertaken in spring. ► VERB (spring clean) ▪ clean thoroughly … English terms dictionary
spring — verb. The past tense is sprang or occasionally (especially in AmE) sprung. The past participle is sprung … Modern English usage
spring — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 season ADJECTIVE ▪ last, this past (esp. AmE) ▪ the following, next, this, this coming ▪ early … Collocations dictionary
spring — [c]/sprɪŋ / (say spring) verb (sprang or sprung, sprung, springing) –verb (i) 1. to rise or move suddenly and lightly as by some inherent power: to spring into the air; a tiger about to spring. 2. to go or come suddenly as if with a leap: blood… …
spring clean — noun Brit. a thorough cleaning of a house or room, typically undertaken in spring. verb (spring clean) clean thoroughly … English new terms dictionary
spring-clean — verb thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year she started spring cleaning on April 1 • Derivationally related forms: ↑spring cleaning • Hypernyms: ↑houseclean, ↑clean house, ↑clean • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
spring up — verb come into existence; take on form or shape (Freq. 8) A new religious movement originated in that country a love that sprang up from friendship the idea for the book grew out of a short story An interesting phenomenon uprose • Syn: ↑originate … Useful english dictionary
spring for — ˈspring for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they spring for he/she/it springs for present participle springing for past tense sprang for … Useful english dictionary
spring on — ˈspring on [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they spring on he/she/it springs on present participle springing on past tense sprang on pas … Useful english dictionary
spring´less — spring «sprihng», verb, sprang or sprung, sprung, spring|ing, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to rise or move suddenly and lightly; leap or jump: »to spring to attention. I sprang to my feet. The dog sprang at the thief. He sprang to his sleigh, to his … Useful english dictionary
