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1 spring
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) a sări, a sălta2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) a proveni din3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) a (se) întinde brusc2. 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.) resort2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) primăvară3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) salt4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticitate5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) izvor•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
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2 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vânt2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) respiraţie, răsuflare3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) gaz2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) a tăia răsuflarea3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) de suflat- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) a înfăşura2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) a încolăci3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) a şerpui4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) a întoarce (ceasul)•- winder- winding
- wind up
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3 mainspring
noun (the chief spring, especially the spring that causes the wheels to move in a watch or clock.) arc motor
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