spring

spring
spring1 W2S2 [sprıŋ] n
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1¦(season)¦
2¦(curved metal)¦
3¦(water)¦
4 spring in your step
5 full of the joys of spring
6¦(sudden jump)¦
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1.) ¦(SEASON)¦ [U and C]
the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appear
spring of
the spring of 1933
in/during the spring
It's due to open in the spring.
late/early spring
It was a cold, sunny day in early spring.
spring flowers
2.) ¦(CURVED METAL)¦
a) [C usually plural]
something, usually a twisted piece of metal, that will return to its previous shape after it has been pressed down
an old armchair with broken springs
b) [U]
the ability of a chair, bed etc to return to its normal shape after being pressed down
3.) ¦(WATER)¦
a place where water comes up naturally from the ground
spring water
There are several hot springs in the area.
4.) spring in your step
if you walk with a spring in your step, you move quickly and happily
As he walked into the office that morning, there was a spring in his step.
5.) full of the joys of spring
happy and full of energy - used humorously
6.) ¦(SUDDEN JUMP)¦ [singular]
a sudden quick movement or jump in a particular direction
= ↑leap
spring 2
spring2 v past tense sprang [spræŋ] also sprung [sprʌŋ] AmE past participle sprung
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1¦(move suddenly)¦
2¦(move back)¦
3 spring to (somebody's) mind
4 spring into action
5 spring a surprise
6 tears spring to/into somebody's eyes
7 spring into existence/being
8 spring a trap
9 spring a leak
10 spring to somebody's defence
11 spring to attention
12¦(help somebody escape)¦
Phrasal verbs
 spring for something
 spring from something
 spring something on somebody
 spring up
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[: Old English; Origin: springan]
1.) ¦(MOVE SUDDENLY)¦ [I always + adverb/preposition]
to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction, especially by jumping
= ↑leap spring out of/from
Tom sprung out of bed and ran downstairs.
spring out at sb
Two men sprang out at me as I was walking through the park.
He sprang to his feet (=stood up suddenly) and rushed after her.
spring to sb's aid/assistance
(=move quickly to help someone)
One of the young policemen sprang to her assistance.
2.) ¦(MOVE BACK)¦ [I always + adverb/preposition]
if something springs back, open etc, it moves quickly, suddenly and with force, especially after being pushed down or sideways
spring back/up
The branch sprang back and hit him in the face.
spring open/shut
The gate sprang shut behind them.
3.) spring to (sb's) mind
if someone or something springs to mind, you immediately think of them
Two questions spring to mind.
4.) spring into action also spring to/into life
to suddenly become active, start moving or start working
They were prepared and ready to spring into action.
Finally the engine sprang to life.
5.) spring a surprise
to do something surprising
Roy is unlikely to spring any surprises.
6.) tears spring to/into sb's eyes
written used to say that someone starts to cry
7.) spring into existence/being
to suddenly begin to exist
A lot of small businesses sprang into existence during the 1980s.
8.) spring a trap
a) if an animal springs a trap, it is caught by the trap
b) to make someone say or do something by tricking them
9.) spring a leak
if a boat or a container springs a leak, it begins to let liquid in or out through a crack or hole
10.) spring to sb's defence
to quickly defend someone who is being criticized
Charlene sprang immediately to her son's defence.
11.) spring to attention
if soldiers spring to attention, they stand suddenly upright
12.) ¦(HELP SOMEBODY ESCAPE)¦ [T + from] informal
to help someone escape from prison
spring for [spring for sth] phr v
to pay for something
I'll spring for the beer tonight.
spring from [spring from sth] phr v
to be caused by something or start from something
behaviour which springs from prejudices
spring on [spring sth on sb] phr v
to tell someone something or ask them to do something when they do not expect it and are not ready for it
It's not fair to spring this on her without any warning.
spring up phr v
to suddenly appear or start to exist
Fast-food restaurants are springing up all over town.

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