spring

• Substantiv, das die Jahreszeit zwischen Winter und Sommer bezeichnet, die durch neues Grün und wärmeres Wetter gekennzeichnet ist; außerdem eine Feder, die nach Dehnung oder Stauchung in ihre Ausgangsform zurückkehrt, sowie eine Quelle oder ein Ursprung.

A noun with multiple meanings: the season after winter and before summer; a metal coil that returns to its shape after being compressed or stretched; a natural source of water flowing from the ground; the quality of being elastic; or a light, bouncing movement upward or forward.

1. A1formal

   The season of the year between winter and summer, when leaves appear and plants grow.

   Frühling

   • Spring is my favorite season.
   • Flowers bloom in spring.
   • The weather gets warmer in spring.

   Synonymespringtidespringtime

   Antonymeautumnfall

2. Natural water sourceB1formal

   A place where water flows naturally from the ground.

   Quelle

   • The village gets its water from a mountain spring.
   • They discovered a fresh spring during the hike.
   • The spring provides clean drinking water.

   Synonymefountainsourcewellwellspring

3. Coiled deviceB1formaltechnical

   A flexible metal coil that returns to its original shape after being stretched or compressed.

   Feder

   • The mattress has strong springs for support.
   • He fixed the broken spring in the clock.
   • Car suspension uses heavy-duty springs.

   Synonymecoil

4. Sudden jumpA2informal

   A sudden leap or bound forward.

   Sprung

   • The cat made a spring onto the table.
   • With one spring, he jumped over the fence.
   • She did a spring to catch the ball.

   Synonymeboltboundjumpleaplungepouncestartvault