utspring in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for utspring in the English»Spanish Dictionary

unsparing [Am ˌənˈspɛrɪŋ, Brit ʌnˈspɛːrɪŋ] ADJ

unsparing criticism/severity/judgment:

unsparing

implacable

unsparing

despiadado

he was unsparing in his efforts

no regateó or escatimó esfuerzos

they were unsparing with their advice

fueron pródigos en consejos

they were unsparing with their advice

le (or me etc.) prodigaron consejos

in unsparing detail

con todo lujo de detalles

she was unsparing in her criticism of the project

criticó implacablemente or despiadadamente el proyecto

wellspring [Am ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ, Brit ˈwɛlsprɪŋ] N form

wellspring

fuente f

handspring [Am ˈhændˌsprɪŋ, Brit ˈhan(d)sprɪŋ] N

handspring

voltereta f

handspring

vuelta f de manos Mex

mainspring [Am ˈmeɪnˌsprɪŋ, Brit ˈmeɪnsprɪŋ] N

1. mainspring (in watch, clock):

mainspring

muelle m real

2. mainspring (predominant motive, reason):

mainspring

móvil m principal

mainspring

motivo m principal

offspring <pl offspring> [Am ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ, ˈɑfˌsprɪŋ, Brit ˈɒfsprɪŋ] N

1. offspring (animal):

offspring

cría f

2. offspring hum:

offspring (child)

hijo m / hija f

offspring (child)

crío m / cría f inf

offspring (child)

vástago m liter or hum

offspring (children)

prole f inf, hum

offspring (children)

críos mpl inf

hairspring [Am ˈhɛrˌsprɪŋ, Brit ˈhɛːsprɪŋ] N

hairspring

espiral f (de un reloj)

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

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

springbok [Am ˈsprɪŋˌbɑk, Brit ˈsprɪŋbɒk] N

springbok

springbok m

springlike [Am ˈsprɪŋˌlaɪk, Brit ˈsprɪŋlʌɪk] ADJ

springlike

primaveral

utspring in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for utspring in the English»Spanish Dictionary

unsparing [ʌn·ˈsper·ɪŋ] ADJ

1. unsparing (merciless):

unsparing

despiadado, -a

2. unsparing form (lavish):

unsparing

pródigo, -a

to be unsparing in one's efforts

no escatimar esfuerzos

mainspring N

mainspring

motivo m principal

offspring [ˈɔf·sprɪŋ] N inv

1. offspring (animal young):

offspring

cría f

2. offspring pl (children):

offspring

prole f

handspring N

handspring

salto m mortal

backward handspring

salto mortal hacia atrás

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

spring

saltar

to spring to one's feet

levantarse de un salto

to spring shut/open

cerrarse/abrirse de golpe

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

to spring sth on sb

soltar algo a alguien

springtime [ˈsprɪŋ·taɪm] N

springtime

primavera f

springy <-ier, -iest> [ˈsprɪŋ·i] ADJ

springy

elástico, -a

spring break N

spring break

vacaciones f pl de primavera (semana de vacaciones durante la evaluación de primavera en Estados Unidos)

spring-cleaning N

spring-cleaning

limpieza f a fondo

spring back VB intr

spring back

saltar para atrás