spring
🇺🇸
/sprɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/sprɪŋ/
noun
A1
The time of year after winter and before summer when plants start to grow.
Spring brings new life to the garden as flowers bloom.
B2
A place where water flows out naturally from the ground.
The spring in the forest provides fresh water for the animals.
R
A coiled piece of metal that pushes back when it's pressed.
The spring in the toy makes it jump when pressed.
R
The force that makes a spring return to its original shape.
The spring's tension keeps the door closed.
R
A feeling of happiness and energy.
With the arrival of spring, everyone feels a new energy.
R
A quick jump or movement.
The spring of the athlete was impressive.
verb
B2
To move quickly and suddenly in a direction.
He sprang to his feet when he heard the alarm.
B2
To move back after being pushed or pulled.
The branch sprang back after the bird flew away.
R
To do something suddenly and unexpectedly.
She sprang the news on us at dinner.
R
To appear or come out suddenly.
A solution sprang to mind during the discussion.
R
To release a prisoner from jail.
The lawyer worked to spring his client from jail.
translation
The time of year after winter and before summer when plants start to grow.; A place where water flows out naturally from the ground.; A coiled piece of metal that pushes back when it's pressed.; The force that makes a spring return to its original shape.; A feeling of happiness and energy.; A quick jump or movement.
To move quickly and suddenly in a direction.; To move back after being pushed or pulled.; To do something suddenly and unexpectedly.; To appear or come out suddenly.; To release a prisoner from jail.
Word Forms
3rd Present
springs
Past
sprang,sprung
Perfect
sprung
Progressive
springing
Plural
springs