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noun | verb springspring1 /sprɪŋ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun ► in the spring The white blossoms appear in the spring. ► in the spring of They were married in the spring of 1997. ► this spring The store just opened this spring. ► last/next spring (=the spring before or after this spring) 1 SEASON [countable, uncountable] the season between winter and summer, when leaves and flowers appear: It stays cold until early spring. The white blossoms appear in the spring. They were married in the spring of 1997. The store just opened this spring.last/next spring (=the spring before or after this spring) spring flowers2WATER [countable] earth science, geography a place where water comes up naturally from the ground: There are several hot springs in the area.3PIECE OF METAL [countable] something, usually a twisted piece of metal, that will return to its previous shape after it has been pressed down or pulled → see also box spring4BED/CHAIR ETC. [uncountable] the ability of a chair, bed, etc. to return to its normal shape after being pressed down: There’s not much spring left in this mattress.5SUDDEN JUMP [singular] a sudden quick movement or jump in a particular direction6a spring in somebody’s step a way of walking that shows someone is happy and full of energy noun | verb springspring2 ●●○ verb (past tense sprang /spræŋ/ or sprung /sprʌŋ/, past participle sprung) ETYMOLOGYspring2Origin: Old English springan VERB TABLEspring |
Present | I, you, we, they | spring | | he, she, it | springs | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | sprang, sprung | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have sprung | | he, she, it | has sprung | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had sprung | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will spring | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have sprung |
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Present | I | am springing | | he, she, it | is springing | | you, we, they | are springing | Past | I, he, she, it | was springing | | you, we, they | were springing | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been springing | | he, she, it | has been springing | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been springing | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be springing | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been springing |
► sprang to ... feet Ward sprang to his feet (=stood up suddenly) when she entered the room. ► spring open/shut As she turned the key, the door sprang open. THESAURUSupward► jumpa) to push yourself suddenly up in the air using your legs: How high can you jump? Lewis jumped 27 feet in the Olympics.b) to go over or across something by jumping: A kid could easily jump that fence. ► skip to move forward with little jumps between your steps: The two little girls skipped off down the sidewalk. ► hop to move around by jumping on one leg: I twisted my ankle, and had to hop across the back yard to sit down. ► spring to jump or move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction. Used especially in writing or literature: She sprang up nervously when she heard the doorbell ring. ► dive to jump into water with your head and arms first: The pool is not deep enough to dive into. ► bounce to jump up and down several times, especially on a surface that is soft and helps you to go up and down: The kids were bouncing on the trampoline. ► pounce to suddenly jump on a person or animal to try to catch him, her, or it, especially from a place where you were hiding: The cats like to pounce on flies as they buzz in the windows. ► leap to jump high into the air or over something: The deer leaped over a fallen log and disappeared. ► hurdle to jump over something while you are running: The man hurdled a low fence as he ran away. ► vault to jump over something in one movement, using your hands or a pole to help you: A young man ran past, vaulting the brick wall at the end of the parking lot. 1 JUMP [intransitive always + adv./prep.] to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction, especially by jumping SYN leap: spring out of/from/towards etc. Tom sprang out of bed and ran downstairs. The puppy sprang up and caught the ball. Ward sprang to his feet (=stood up suddenly) when she entered the room.► see thesaurus at jump12MOVE SUDDENLY [intransitive always + adv./prep.] if something springs back, open, etc., it moves quickly, suddenly, and with force: spring back/up The branch sprang back (=after being pushed away) and hit him in the face.spring open/shut As she turned the key, the door sprang open.3EXPRESSION/TEARS [intransitive always + adv./prep.] to appear suddenly on someone’s face or in his or her eyes: spring into/to Tears sprang to his eyes.4spring to (somebody’s) mind someone or something that springs to mind is immediately thought of in a particular situation: Two questions spring to mind.5spring into action to suddenly start taking action: Church members have sprung into action to save the building.6spring to/into life to suddenly start moving or start working: Finally, the engine sprang to life.7spring a leak if a boat or a container springs a leak, it begins to let liquid in or out through a crack or hole8spring into existence/being to suddenly begin to exist9spring to somebody’s defense to quickly defend someone who is being criticized10spring a trap a)if an animal springs a trap, it makes the trap move and catch it b)to trick someone into saying or doing something11spring a surprise to make something unexpected or unusual happen12spring to attention if soldiers spring to attention, they stand suddenly upright13HELP somebody ESCAPE [transitive] informal to help someone leave prison or escape from there → see also hope springs eternal at hope2 (6)spring for something phrasal verb informal to pay for something: I’ll spring for dinner tonight.spring from something phrasal verb to be caused by something: Most of my inner strength springs from my religious beliefs.spring something on somebody phrasal verb to tell someone some news that surprises or shocks him or her: It’s not fair to spring this on her without any warning.spring up phrasal verb to suddenly appear or start to exist: New universities sprang up all over the country. |