sprung in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sprung in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sprung [Brit sprʌŋ, Am sprəŋ] VB pp

sprung → spring II, III

II.sprung [Brit sprʌŋ, Am sprəŋ] ADJ

sprung chair, mattress:

sprung

a molle

a well-sprung chair, bed

una poltrona ben molleggiata, un letto ben molleggiato

sprung rhythm [Am sprəŋ ˈrɪðəm] N LIT

sprung rhythm

= verso irregolare in cui ogni piede è costituito da una sola sillaba accentata e da un numero imprecisato di sillabe non accentate

interior-sprung [ɪnˌtɪərɪəˈsprʌŋ] ADJ

interior-sprung mattress:

interior-sprung

a molle

I.spring [Brit sprɪŋ, Am sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

primavera f

in the spring

in primavera

spring is in the air

c'è aria di primavera

spring has sprung

è arrivata la primavera

spring has sprung before n weather, flowers, shower, sunshine

primaverile

spring has sprung day

primaverile, di primavera

spring has sprung equinox, election

di primavera

2. spring TECH (coil):

spring

molla f (a spirale)

to be like a coiled spring fig (ready to pounce)

essere pronto a scattare

to be like a coiled spring (tense)

essere teso come una corda di violino

3. spring (leap):

spring

balzo m

spring

salto m

spring

scatto m

with a spring

di scatto or d'un balzo

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

elasticità f

there's not much spring in this mattress

questo materasso è un po' duro

to have a spring in one's step

camminare a passo sciolto

the good news put a spring in his step

la buona notizia gli conferì un'andatura scattante

5. spring (water source):

spring

sorgente f

spring

fonte f

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

1. spring (set off):

spring trap, lock

fare scattare

spring mine

fare brillare

2. spring (develop):

to spring a leak tank, barrel:

cominciare a perdere (dopo l'apertura di una falla)

the boat has sprung a leak

si è aperta una falla nella barca

3. spring (cause to happen unexpectedly):

to spring sth on sb news, plan

comunicare di punto in bianco qc a qn

to spring a surprise

fare una sorpresa (on a)

I hope they don't spring anything on us at the meeting

spero che non ci facciano delle sorprese alla riunione

4. spring (liberate) inf:

spring prisoner

fare evadere, liberare

5. spring HUNT:

spring bird, game

alzare, levare

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

1. spring (jump):

spring

saltare

spring

balzare

to spring across sth

attraversare qc con un salto

to spring at sb dog, tiger:

avventarsi contro qn

to spring at sb person:

balzare contro qn or scagliarsi contro qn

to spring from, over sth

saltare da, su qc

she sprang onto the stage, up the steps

balzò sul palcoscenico, salì di corsa le scale

to spring to one's feet

balzare in piedi

to spring to fame

diventare improvvisamente famoso

2. spring (move suddenly):

to spring open, shut door, panel:

aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto

to spring into action team, troops:

passare all'azione

to spring to attention guards:

scattare sull'attenti

to spring to sb's defence, aid

accorrere in difesa, in aiuto di qn

to spring to sb's rescue

precipitarsi in soccorso di qn

tears sprang to his eyes

gli vennero le lacrime agli occhi

the first name that sprang to mind was Rosie

il primo nome che venne in mente fu quello di Rosie

to spring into or to life machine, motor:

accendersi

3. spring (originate):

to spring from jealousy, fear, idea, suggestion, prejudice

nascere da or essere dettato da or scaturire da

where did these people spring from?

da dove sono spuntate quelle persone?

where do these files, boxes spring from?

da dove saltano fuori queste pratiche, scatole?

sulphur spring, sulfur spring [Am ˈsəlfər sprɪŋ] N

sulphur spring

sorgente f sulfurea

sulfur spring

sulfur spring → sulphur spring

See also sulphur spring

sulphur spring, sulfur spring [Am ˈsəlfər sprɪŋ] N

sulphur spring

sorgente f sulfurea

spring up VB [sprɪŋ -]

1. spring up (get up):

spring up person:

alzarsi di scatto, balzare in piedi

2. spring up (appear):

spring up problem:

sorgere, presentarsi

spring up weeds, flowers:

spuntare, nascere

spring up building:

spuntare, apparire

spring up wind, storm:

alzarsi

spring up craze, trend:

nascere, propagarsi

to spring up out of nowhere celebrity, building:

spuntare fuori dal nulla

coil spring [Am ˈkɔɪl ˌsprɪŋ] N

coil spring

molla f elicoidale

box spring [Am ˈbɑks ˈˌsprɪŋ] N

1. box spring Brit (bed spring):

box spring

molla f

2. box spring Am (bed base, set of springs):

box spring

materasso m a molle

spring-scale [ˈsprɪŋˌskeɪl] N Am

spring-scale → spring balance

See also spring balance

spring balance [Brit] N

spring balance

bilancia f a molla

sprung in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sprung in the English»Italian Dictionary

sprung [sprʌŋ] VB

sprung pp, Am: pt of spring

See also spring

I.spring [sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

primavera f

2. spring (jump):

spring

balzo m

3. spring (metal coil):

spring

molla f

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

elasticità f

5. spring (source of water):

spring

sorgente f

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

spring

balzare

to spring to one's feet

balzare in piedi

to spring shut/open

chiudersi/aprirsi di colpo

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

to spring sth on sb

tirar fuori qc a qu all'improvviso

I.spring [sprɪŋ] N

1. spring (season):

spring

primavera f

2. spring (jump):

spring

balzo m

3. spring (metal coil):

spring

molla f

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

elasticità f

5. spring (source of water):

spring

sorgente f

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

spring

balzare

to spring to one's feet

balzare in piedi

to spring shut/open

chiudersi/aprirsi di colpo

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

to spring sth on sb

tirar fuori qc a qu all'improvviso

spring break N

spring break

vacanze (scolastiche) f di primavera pl

spring back VB intr

spring back

balzare indietro

spring-cleaning N

spring-cleaning

pulizie f di Pasqua pl

spring chicken N

he's no spring chicken

non è più un ragazzino

spring roll N

spring roll

involtino m primavera

spring-clean [ˌsprɪŋ·ˈkli:n] VB trans

spring-clean

pulire a fondo

Translations for sprung in the Italian»English Dictionary

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molleggiato

sprung

primaverile

spring

sprung Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to spring to one's feet

balzare in piedi

to spring shut/open

chiudersi/aprirsi di colpo

to spring sth on sb

tirar fuori qc a qu all'improvviso

fall/winter/spring/summer session

primo/secondo/terzo/quarto trimestre m

spring break

vacanze scolastiche di primavera

in the spring

in [o a] primavera

to not be a (spring) chicken

non essere più un giovincello

he's no spring chicken

non è più un ragazzino

to spring into action

entrare in azione

spring equinox

equinozio di primavera

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some of this was spent on a very grand ballroom, with a sprung floor, unusually high windows, and a serving hatch through which drinks were dispersed.

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The foreground is littered by broken crockery and an upturned, sprung-seated wicker chair, indicators of dissolution rarely found outside of tavern scenes.

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The sports centre, consisting of a main sports hall, a gym, and a smaller sprung-floor sports hall, is available for hire to the general public.

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The flap may be closed by gravity, or sprung to prevent it opening and closing noisily in the wind.

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In a turn the sprung mass of the vehicle's body produces a lateral force at the centre of gravity (CG), proportional to lateral acceleration.

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In the 1970s, however, the trend was more towards a more basic version, not fully sprung, and with a detachable body known as a carrycot.

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The rear seat was supported by a sub-frame down to the rear frame pivot point, providing a semi-sprung seat with 6 in of suspension.

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Established in 1794, it was built before the town of the same name, which sprung up later in the surrounding craggy harbor.

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The chest is roomy, broad and deep (approximately 50% of the shoulder height) with a well-developed forechest and well sprung ribs.

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With modern overdamped, stiffly sprung suspensions this is less likely to be effective.

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