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springing

/ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

springingnoun

springings

Translations

élan

The springing of the athlete over the hurdle was impressive.

L’élan de l’athlète au-dessus de la haie était impressionnant.

naissanceArchitecture.

The architect carefully measured the springing of the arch to ensure stability.

L’architecte a soigneusement mesuré la naissance de l’arc pour assurer sa stabilité.

Definitions

The act or process of leaping or jumping upward or forward.

The springing of the athlete over the hurdle was impressive.

The point or place where an arch, vault, or similar structure begins to curve.

The architect carefully measured the springing of the arch to ensure stability.

Synonyms

springinggerund / present participle

/ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is leaping, bounding, or emerging.

Translations

bondissant

The gymnast executed a springing leap across the mat.

La gymnaste a exécuté un saut bondissant au-dessus du tapis.

Additional translations

naissantAu sens de ce qui commence à pousser ou à apparaître.

Definitions

Leaping, bounding, or moving upward or forward with sudden energy.

The gymnast executed a springing leap across the mat.

Emerging or beginning to grow or develop.

The springing grass hinted at warmer days ahead.

Synonyms

springverb

springing

ing-form

sprang

Past Simple

sprung

Past Participle

springing

ing-form

/sprɪŋ/

Translations

faire évaderFamilier, avec une personne détenue.

They tried to spring their friend from jail.

Ils ont essayé de faire évader leur ami de prison.

bondir

The cat sprang onto the windowsill.

Le chat a bondi sur le rebord de la fenêtre.

provenirS'emploie avec de / d'une source, d'une idée ou d'un motif.

Her ideas often spring from personal experience.

Ses idées proviennent souvent de l'expérience personnelle.

Definitions

To move or leap suddenly upward or forward.

The cat sprang onto the windowsill.

To originate or arise from a source.

Her ideas often spring from personal experience.

Informal: to release or free from confinement.

They tried to spring their friend from jail.

springnoun

Definitions

A season of the year, occurring between winter and summer, characterized by warmer weather and the blossoming of plants.

The flowers in the garden begin to bloom in spring.

A natural source of water that flows from the ground.

We found a fresh water spring while hiking in the mountains.

A coiled piece of metal or other material that can be compressed or stretched and then returns to its original shape.

The mattress is comfortable because it has high-quality springs.

An act of leaping or jumping upward or forward.

With a quick spring, the cat jumped onto the windowsill.

Elasticity or bounce; the power of recovery or resilience.

The old sofa still has plenty of spring in it.

springeverb

springing

ing-form

springed

Past Simple

springed

Past Participle

springing

ing-form

/ˈsprɪndʒ/

Translations

piégerTerme rare, surtout dans un contexte de chasse.

The hunter set out to springe the rabbits in the forest.

Le chasseur partit pour piéger les lapins dans la forêt.

Definitions

To catch or ensnare with a springe (a type of trap).

The hunter set out to springe the rabbits in the forest.

springadjective

Definitions

Of, relating to, or occurring in the season of spring.

We planted spring vegetables in March.

springenoun

Definitions

A snare or trap for catching small game.

The hunter set a springe in the forest to catch rabbits.

A trap or snare used figuratively to describe any device or stratagem for ensnaring or entangling someone.

She feared the offer was merely a springe to catch the unwary.