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spring (EN)
substantiivi, verbi

substantiivi “spring”

yksikkö spring, monikko springs tai ei-laskettava
  1. kevät
    We planted new seeds in the garden, looking forward to their bloom in spring.
  2. lähde
    We found a clear spring in the forest and filled our water bottles.
  3. jousi
    The old clock's spring broke, causing it to stop working.
  4. kimmoisuus
    After years of use, the trampoline has lost its spring and isn't as bouncy.
  5. eloisuus
    After hearing the good news, she couldn't help but have a spring in her step for the rest of the day.
  6. hyppy (selvennyksenä: nopea, äkillinen)
    The gymnast executed a perfect spring from the floor to the vault.

verbi “spring”

infinitiivi spring; hän springs; imperfekti sprang, sprung us; part. perf. sprung; ger. springing
  1. hypätä (selvennyksenä: äkillisesti liikkua tai hypätä)
    As the dog approached, the squirrel sprang up the nearest tree.
  2. ponnahtaa (selvennyksenä: tehdä, kysyä tai sanoa jotakin odottamatta)
    He sprang the question on her during their casual dinner date.
  3. ilmestyä (selvennyksenä: saapua tai tulla näkyviin äkkiä)
    A smile sprang to his lips as he received the good news.
  4. vapauttaa (selvennyksenä: auttaa jonkun pakenemaan)
    The daring plan to spring the spy from the high-security prison was like something out of a movie.