spring

[sprɪŋ] 1. n

(coiled metal) sprężyna f; (season) wiosna f; (of water) źródło nt; (small) źródełko nt

2. vi; pt sprang, pp sprung

(leap) skakać (skoczyć perf)

3. vt; pt sprang, pp sprung

the pipe/boat had sprung a leak — rura/łódka zaczęła przeciekać

in spring — wiosną, na wiosnę

to walk with a spring in one's step — chodzić sprężystym krokiem

to spring from — wynikać (wyniknąć perf) z +gen

to spring into action — zaczynać (zacząć perf) działać

he sprang the news on me — zaskoczył mnie tą wiadomością

Phrasal Verbs:

- 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.) skoczyć

2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) wynikać z, mieć swoje źródło w

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

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.) sprężyna

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

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

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

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

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- springy

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