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wellspring

/ˈwɛl.sprɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈwɛl.sprɪŋ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее источник воды для колодца или, чаще, обильный и непрерывный источник чего-либо, например вдохновения или идей.

A noun referring to a source of water for a well, or more commonly, an abundant and continuous source of something, such as inspiration or ideas.

  1. Source of waterC1formal

    The natural source from which water flows into a well.

    ruИсточник воды

    • The village relied on the wellspring for its fresh water.
    • They discovered a wellspring deep beneath the hills.
    • The wellspring never dried up, even during the drought.

    Synonymsfountfountainsourcespring

  2. Abundant sourceC1formal

    A plentiful and continuous source of something, such as ideas, inspiration, or resources.

    ruНеиссякаемый источник

    • Her imagination was a wellspring of creative ideas.
    • The library is a wellspring of knowledge for the community.
    • His experiences abroad became a wellspring for his writing.

    Synonymsfountfountainheadgoldmineminerepositoryreservoirsourcetreasure trove

    Antonymsbarrennessdearthdroughtlackscarcityshortagevoid

Forms
  • wellsprings plural form
  • wellsprings' possessive plural form
  • wellspring's possessive singular form
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