springing

UK
/ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
US
/ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
springingnoun
springings
pl
Translations
The athlete's springing was impressive during the competition.
Прыжок спортсмена был впечатляющим во время соревнования.
The springing in the mattress made it very comfortable to sleep on.
Пружина в матрасе делала его очень удобным для сна.
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.
springinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
US
/ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is leaping, bounding, or emerging.
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.
springverb

springing

Gerund

sprang
Past Simple
sprung
Past Participle
springing
Gerund
UK
/sprɪŋ/
US
/sprɪŋ/
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

Gerund

springed
Past Simple
springed
Past Participle
springing
Gerund
UK
/ˈsprɪndʒ/
US
/ˈsprɪndʒ/
Translations
He springes from his chair when he hears the news.
Он вскакивает с кресла, когда слышит новости.
The cat will springe onto the table.
Кошка прыгнет на стол.
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.