spring

[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb

1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) springe; hoppe

2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) komme af

3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) smække i

2. noun

1) (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.) fjeder

2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) forår

3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) spring

4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticitet

5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) kilde

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- springy

- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up

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[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb

1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) springe; hoppe

2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) komme af

3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) smække i

2. noun

1) (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.) fjeder

2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) forår

3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) spring

4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticitet

5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) kilde

•

- springy

- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up