spring in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for spring in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.spring <pt sprang or esp Am sprung, pp sprung> [Am sprɪŋ, Brit sprɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. spring (leap):

spring

saltar

I sprang out of bed

salté de la cama

he sprang over the wall

saltó el muro

the cat sprang up onto the table

el gato se subió a la mesa de un salto

to spring to one's feet

levantarse or ponerse de pie de un salto or como movido por un resorte

to spring to attention

ponerse firme

to spring into action

entrar en acción

the engine sprang into life

de pronto el motor se puso en marcha

tears sprang to his eyes

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas

to spring to sb's aid

correr or acudir en ayuda de alguien

nothing springs to mind

no se me ocurre nada

the branch sprang back and hit me in the face

la rama saltó como un látigo y me dio en la cara

the door sprang open/shut

la puerta se abrió/se cerró de golpe

1.2. spring (pounce):

the tiger was poised to spring

el tigre estaba agazapado, listo para atacar

to spring at sb/sth the dog sprang at his throat

el perro se le tiró al cuello

she suddenly sprang at him

de pronto se le tiró encima or se abalanzó sobre él

2.1. spring liter:

spring stream:

surgir

spring stream:

nacer

spring shoots:

brotar

to spring into existence

aparecer de la noche a la mañana

where did you spring from? inf

¿y tú de dónde has salido?

2.2. spring:

to spring from ideas/doubts:

surgir de

to spring from problem:

provenir de

his aggression springs from his inadequacy

su agresividad es producto or resultado de su ineptitud

II.spring <pt sprang or esp Am sprung, pp sprung> [Am sprɪŋ, Brit sprɪŋ] VB trans

1.1. spring (produce suddenly):

to spring sth on sb they did rather spring it on us

nos lo soltaron así, de buenas a primeras

to spring sth on sb they did rather spring it on us

nos lo soltaron así, de golpe y porrazo inf

he sprang a surprise on them

les dio una sorpresa

1.2. spring mechanism:

spring

accionar

to spring a trap on sb

sorprender a alguien con una trampa

1.3. spring:

to spring a leak

empezar a hacer agua

2. spring fence/gate:

spring

saltar

spring

saltar por encima de

3. spring inf prisoner:

spring

sacar de la cárcel

spring

ayudar a fugarse

III.spring [Am sprɪŋ, Brit sprɪŋ] N

1. spring U or C (season):

spring

primavera f

in (the) spring

en primavera

in (the) spring attr weather/showers

primaveral

in (the) spring attr weather/showers

de primavera

2.1. spring C GEOG:

spring

manantial m

spring

fuente f

2.2. spring (origin) form:

spring often pl

origen m

3. spring C (jump):

spring

salto m

spring

brinco m

4.1. spring C:

spring (in watch, toy)

resorte m

spring (in mattress)

muelle m

spring (in mattress)

resorte m LatAm

4.2. spring (elasticity):

spring no pl

elasticidad f

to walk with a spring in one's step

caminar con brío or energía

spring cleaning [Am sprɪŋ klinɪŋ, Brit ˌsprɪŋ ˈkliːnɪŋ], Brit also spring clean N no pl

spring cleaning

limpieza f general

spring up VB [Am sprɪŋ -, Brit sprɪŋ -] (v + adv)

spring up stores/housing estates:

surgir

spring up plant:

brotar

spring up wind:

levantarse

spring up relationship/friendship:

surgir

spring up relationship/friendship:

nacer

she sprang up from her seat

se levantó del asiento de un salto or como movida por un resorte

spring break N Am

spring break

vacaciones fpl de Semana Santa

I.spring-clean [Am ˈsprɪŋklin, Brit ˌsprɪŋˈkliːn] VB trans Brit

spring-clean house:

spring-clean

hacer una limpieza general en

II.spring-clean [Am ˈsprɪŋklin, Brit ˌsprɪŋˈkliːn] VB intr

spring-clean

hacer limpieza general

spring fever N U inf

spring fever

fiebre f de primavera

it must be a touch of spring fever

≈ la primavera la sangre altera

spring chicken N

spring chicken

pollo m pequeño y tierno

she's no spring chicken

ya no es ninguna niña

spring greens N npl

spring greens

hojas de una variedad de col que no desarrolla cogollo

spring binder N

spring binder

archivador m de resorte

spring-loaded [Am ˈˌsprɪŋ ˈˌloʊdəd, Brit] ADJ

spring-loaded

a resorte

spring in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spring in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.spring [sprɪŋ] sprang, sprung sprang, sprung N

1. spring (season):

spring

primavera f

2. spring (jump):

spring

salto m

3. spring (metal coil):

spring

muelle m

spring in watch, toy

resorte m

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

elasticidad f

5. spring (source of water):

spring

manantial m

spring

yurro m CRi

II.spring [sprɪŋ] sprang, sprung sprang, sprung VB intr

spring

saltar

to spring to one's feet

levantarse de un salto

to spring shut/open

cerrarse/abrirse de golpe

III.spring [sprɪŋ] sprang, sprung sprang, sprung VB trans

to spring sth on sb

soltar algo a alguien

spring onion N Aus, Brit

spring onion

cebolleta f

spring-cleaning N

spring-cleaning

limpieza f a fondo

spring roll N

spring roll

rollito m de primavera

spring balance N

spring balance

peso m de muelle

spring back VB intr

spring back

saltar para atrás

spring-clean [ˌsprɪŋˈkli:n] VB trans

spring-clean

limpiar a fondo

Translations for spring in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

naciente

spring

primaveral

spring(like)

hontanar

spring

spring Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to not be a (spring) chicken

ya no ser ningún crío

to spring to one's feet

levantarse de un salto

to spring shut/open

cerrarse/abrirse de golpe

to spring sth on sb

soltar algo a alguien

in May/spring

en mayo/primavera

autumn/spring range

línea f de otoño/primavera

the patient won't make it to spring

el enfermo no llegará a la primavera

spring Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for spring in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

muelle de presión

compression spring

arandela elástica

spring washer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They send up new growth every year in spring.

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A summer toboggan run will open this spring.

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He broke his leg and missed the 1993 season and in the spring of 1994, lost 40 pounds because of a bout with mononucleosis.

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At the apex of the recoil stroke the recoil spring acts to reverse the direction of the breechblock, chambering a fresh cartridge.

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The dusky smooth-hound migrates seasonally, moving north in the spring and south in the autumn.

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Every year since then unofficial races have been organised during the late spring bank holiday by local enthusiasts.

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It also closes midweek and some weekends during the late fall, winter, and early spring.

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It is a local winter sports centre with several ski pistes and is popular in spring for ski mountaineering.

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The spring ephemeral plant mouse-ear cress is a well-known example.

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The flowers are catkins that form in the fall and pollinate in the following spring.

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