Significado de spring en inglés
springspring1 /sprɪŋ/ noun 
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season [countable, uncountable] the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appearestación entre el invierno y el verano en que aparecen hojas y floresspring of
the spring of 1933la primavera de 1933in/during the spring It’s due to open in the spring.Está previsto que abra en primavera.late/early spring It was a cold, sunny day in early spring.Era un día frío y soleado a principios de primavera. spring flowersflores de primavera2curved metal a)[countable usually plural] something, usually a twisted piece of metal, that will return to its previous shape after it has been pressed downmuelle; generalmente una pieza de metal retorcida que recupera su forma anterior tras ser comprimida: an old armchair with broken springsun sillón viejo con los muelles rotos b)[uncountable] the ability of a chair, bed etc to return to its normal shape after being pressed downla capacidad de una silla, cama, etc. de recuperar su forma normal tras ser presionada3water [countable] a place where water comes up naturally from the groundmanantial; lugar donde el agua surge naturalmente del suelo: spring wateragua de manantial There are several hot springs in the area.Hay varios manantiales de agua caliente en la zona.4spring in your step if you walk with a spring in your step, you move quickly and happilysi alguien camina with a spring in his step, se mueve con rapidez y alegría: As he walked into the office that morning, there was a spring in his step.Aquella mañana, cuando entró a la oficina, caminaba con paso ágil y alegre.5full of the joys of spring happy and full of energy – used humorouslyfeliz y lleno de energía – de uso humorístico6sudden jump [singular] a sudden quick movement or jump in a particular directionun movimiento repentino y rápido, o un salto, en una dirección determinada SYN leapGRAMMAR: Patterns with springGRAMÁTICA: Patrones con springin spring/in the spring• You use in spring or in the spring when saying that something happens at this time: · In spring the days get longer.· She’s coming to visit us in the spring.• Se usa in spring o in the spring para decir que algo ocurre en esta época: · In spring the days get longer. (En primavera los días se alargan.) · She's coming to visit us in the spring. (Vendrá a visitarnos en primavera.)last spring/this spring etcDon’t use in with these words:No uses in con estas palabras:• You say last spring: · They moved here last spring. ✗Don’t say: They moved here in last spring.• Se dice last spring: · They moved here last spring. (Se mudaron aquí la primavera pasada.) ✗ No digas: They moved here in last spring.• You say this spring: · The flowers are beautiful this spring. ✗Don’t say: The flowers are beautiful in this spring.• Se dice this spring: · The flowers are beautiful this spring. (Las flores están preciosas esta primavera.) ✗ No digas: The flowers are beautiful in this spring.• You say next spring: · They’re getting married next spring. ✗Don’t say: They’re getting married in next spring.• Se dice next spring: · They're getting married next spring. (Se van a casar la próxima primavera.) ✗ No digas: They're getting married in next spring.• You say that spring: · It rained a lot that spring. ✗Don’t say: It rained a lot in that spring.• Se dice that spring: · It rained a lot that spring. (Llovió mucho aquella primavera.) ✗ No digas: It rained a lot in that spring.
Ver todas las traducciones1season [countable, uncountable] the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appearestación entre el invierno y el verano en que aparecen hojas y floresspring of the spring of 1933la primavera de 1933in/during the spring It’s due to open in the spring.Está previsto que abra en primavera.late/early spring It was a cold, sunny day in early spring.Era un día frío y soleado a principios de primavera. spring flowersflores de primavera2curved metal a)[countable usually plural] something, usually a twisted piece of metal, that will return to its previous shape after it has been pressed downmuelle; generalmente una pieza de metal retorcida que recupera su forma anterior tras ser comprimida: an old armchair with broken springsun sillón viejo con los muelles rotos b)[uncountable] the ability of a chair, bed etc to return to its normal shape after being pressed downla capacidad de una silla, cama, etc. de recuperar su forma normal tras ser presionada3water [countable] a place where water comes up naturally from the groundmanantial; lugar donde el agua surge naturalmente del suelo: spring wateragua de manantial There are several hot springs in the area.Hay varios manantiales de agua caliente en la zona.4spring in your step if you walk with a spring in your step, you move quickly and happilysi alguien camina with a spring in his step, se mueve con rapidez y alegría: As he walked into the office that morning, there was a spring in his step.Aquella mañana, cuando entró a la oficina, caminaba con paso ágil y alegre.5full of the joys of spring happy and full of energy – used humorouslyfeliz y lleno de energía – de uso humorístico6sudden jump [singular] a sudden quick movement or jump in a particular directionun movimiento repentino y rápido, o un salto, en una dirección determinada SYN leapGRAMMAR: Patterns with springGRAMÁTICA: Patrones con springin spring/in the spring• You use in spring or in the spring when saying that something happens at this time: · In spring the days get longer.· She’s coming to visit us in the spring.• Se usa in spring o in the spring para decir que algo ocurre en esta época: · In spring the days get longer. (En primavera los días se alargan.) · She's coming to visit us in the spring. (Vendrá a visitarnos en primavera.)last spring/this spring etcDon’t use in with these words:No uses in con estas palabras:• You say last spring: · They moved here last spring. ✗Don’t say: They moved here in last spring.• Se dice last spring: · They moved here last spring. (Se mudaron aquí la primavera pasada.) ✗ No digas: They moved here in last spring.• You say this spring: · The flowers are beautiful this spring. ✗Don’t say: The flowers are beautiful in this spring.• Se dice this spring: · The flowers are beautiful this spring. (Las flores están preciosas esta primavera.) ✗ No digas: The flowers are beautiful in this spring.• You say next spring: · They’re getting married next spring. ✗Don’t say: They’re getting married in next spring.• Se dice next spring: · They're getting married next spring. (Se van a casar la próxima primavera.) ✗ No digas: They're getting married in next spring.• You say that spring: · It rained a lot that spring. ✗Don’t say: It rained a lot in that spring.• Se dice that spring: · It rained a lot that spring. (Llovió mucho aquella primavera.) ✗ No digas: It rained a lot in that spring.springspring2 verb (past tense sprang /spræŋ/ or sprung /sprʌŋ/ American English, past participle sprung) 1move suddenly [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction, especially by jumpingmoverse de manera repentina y rápida en una dirección determinada, especialmente saltando SYN leapspring out of/from Tom sprung out of bed and ran downstairs.Tom saltó de la cama de golpe y corrió escaleras abajo.spring out at somebody Two men sprang out at me as I was walking through the park.Dos hombres se me echaron encima de repente cuando caminaba por el parque. He sprang to his feet (=stood up suddenly) and rushed after her.Se puso de pie de un salto (=se levantó de repente) y salió corriendo detrás de ella.spring to somebody’s aid/assistance (=move quickly to help someone)(=acudir rápidamente en ayuda de alguien) One of the young policemen sprang to her assistance.Uno de los jóvenes policías acudió rápidamente en su ayuda.RegisterRegistroSpring is used mostly in literature. In everyday English, people usually say jump:· He jumped out of bed.spring se usa principalmente en literatura. En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele decir jump: · He jumped out of bed. (Saltó de la cama.)2move back [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if something springs back, open etc, it moves quickly, suddenly, and with force, especially after being pushed down or sidewayssi algo springs back, open, etc., se mueve de forma rápida, repentina y con fuerza, especialmente tras ser empujado hacia abajo o hacia un ladospring back/up The branch sprang back and hit him in the face.La rama se soltó de golpe y le golpeó en la cara.spring open/shut The gate sprang shut behind them.La puerta se cerró de golpe detrás de ellos.3spring to (somebody’s) mind if someone or something springs to mind, you immediately think of themsi alguien o algo springs to mind, inmediatamente piensas en ello: Two questions spring to mind.Dos preguntas vienen de inmediato a la mente.4spring into action (also spring to/into life) to suddenly become active, start moving, or start workingvolverse repentinamente activo, empezar a moverse o a funcionar: They were prepared and ready to spring into action.Estaban preparados y listos para entrar en acción de inmediato. Finally, the engine sprang to life.Por fin, el motor arrancó.5spring a surprise to do something surprisinghacer algo sorprendente: Roy is unlikely to spring any surprises.Roy difícilmente va a sorprender a nadie.6tears spring to/into somebody’s eyes writtenescrito used to say that someone starts to cryusado para decir que alguien empieza a llorar7spring into existence/being to suddenly begin to existcomenzar a existir de repente: A lot of small businesses sprang into existence during the 1980s.Muchos pequeños negocios surgieron durante la década de 1980.8spring a trap a)if an animal springs a trap, it is caught by the trapsi un animal springs a trap, queda atrapado en ella b)to make someone say or do something by tricking themhacer que alguien diga o haga algo mediante un engaño9spring a leak if a boat or a container springs a leak, it begins to let liquid in or out through a crack or holesi un barco o un recipiente springs a leak, empieza a dejar pasar líquido por una grieta o agujero10spring to somebody’s defence to quickly defend someone who is being criticizedsalir rápidamente en defensa de alguien que está siendo criticado: Charlene sprang immediately to her son’s defence.Charlene salió inmediatamente en defensa de su hijo.11spring to attention if soldiers spring to attention, they stand suddenly uprightsi los soldados spring to attention, se ponen súbitamente en posición de firmes12help somebody escape [transitive + from] informalinformal to help someone escape from prisonayudar a alguien a escapar de la cárcelspring for something phrasal verb American English informalinformal to pay for somethingpagar algo; invitar: I’ll spring for the beer tonight.Esta noche invito yo la cerveza.spring from something phrasal verb spokenoral to be caused by something or start from somethingser causado por algo o provenir de algo: behaviour which springs from prejudicescomportamiento que surge de los prejuiciosspring something on somebody phrasal verb to tell someone something or ask them to do something when they do not expect it and are not ready for itdecirle algo a alguien o pedirle que haga algo cuando no lo espera y no está preparado para ello: It’s not fair to spring this on her without any warning.No es justo soltarle esto sin ningún aviso previo.spring up phrasal verb to suddenly appear or start to existaparecer de repente o comenzar a existir: Fast-food restaurants are springing up all over town.Los restaurantes de comida rápida están brotando por toda la ciudad.
1move suddenly [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction, especially by jumpingmoverse de manera repentina y rápida en una dirección determinada, especialmente saltando SYN leapspring out of/from Tom sprung out of bed and ran downstairs.Tom saltó de la cama de golpe y corrió escaleras abajo.spring out at somebody Two men sprang out at me as I was walking through the park.Dos hombres se me echaron encima de repente cuando caminaba por el parque. He sprang to his feet (=stood up suddenly) and rushed after her.Se puso de pie de un salto (=se levantó de repente) y salió corriendo detrás de ella.spring to somebody’s aid/assistance (=move quickly to help someone)(=acudir rápidamente en ayuda de alguien) One of the young policemen sprang to her assistance.Uno de los jóvenes policías acudió rápidamente en su ayuda.RegisterRegistroSpring is used mostly in literature. In everyday English, people usually say jump:· He jumped out of bed.spring se usa principalmente en literatura. En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele decir jump: · He jumped out of bed. (Saltó de la cama.)2move back [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if something springs back, open etc, it moves quickly, suddenly, and with force, especially after being pushed down or sidewayssi algo springs back, open, etc., se mueve de forma rápida, repentina y con fuerza, especialmente tras ser empujado hacia abajo o hacia un ladospring back/up The branch sprang back and hit him in the face.La rama se soltó de golpe y le golpeó en la cara.spring open/shut The gate sprang shut behind them.La puerta se cerró de golpe detrás de ellos.3spring to (somebody’s) mind if someone or something springs to mind, you immediately think of themsi alguien o algo springs to mind, inmediatamente piensas en ello: Two questions spring to mind.Dos preguntas vienen de inmediato a la mente.4spring into action (also spring to/into life) to suddenly become active, start moving, or start workingvolverse repentinamente activo, empezar a moverse o a funcionar: They were prepared and ready to spring into action.Estaban preparados y listos para entrar en acción de inmediato. Finally, the engine sprang to life.Por fin, el motor arrancó.5spring a surprise to do something surprisinghacer algo sorprendente: Roy is unlikely to spring any surprises.Roy difícilmente va a sorprender a nadie.6tears spring to/into somebody’s eyes writtenescrito used to say that someone starts to cryusado para decir que alguien empieza a llorar7spring into existence/being to suddenly begin to existcomenzar a existir de repente: A lot of small businesses sprang into existence during the 1980s.Muchos pequeños negocios surgieron durante la década de 1980.8spring a trap a)if an animal springs a trap, it is caught by the trapsi un animal springs a trap, queda atrapado en ella b)to make someone say or do something by tricking themhacer que alguien diga o haga algo mediante un engaño9spring a leak if a boat or a container springs a leak, it begins to let liquid in or out through a crack or holesi un barco o un recipiente springs a leak, empieza a dejar pasar líquido por una grieta o agujero10spring to somebody’s defence to quickly defend someone who is being criticizedsalir rápidamente en defensa de alguien que está siendo criticado: Charlene sprang immediately to her son’s defence.Charlene salió inmediatamente en defensa de su hijo.11spring to attention if soldiers spring to attention, they stand suddenly uprightsi los soldados spring to attention, se ponen súbitamente en posición de firmes12help somebody escape [transitive + from] informalinformal to help someone escape from prisonayudar a alguien a escapar de la cárcelspring for something phrasal verb American English informalinformal to pay for somethingpagar algo; invitar: I’ll spring for the beer tonight.Esta noche invito yo la cerveza.spring from something phrasal verb spokenoral to be caused by something or start from somethingser causado por algo o provenir de algo: behaviour which springs from prejudicescomportamiento que surge de los prejuiciosspring something on somebody phrasal verb to tell someone something or ask them to do something when they do not expect it and are not ready for itdecirle algo a alguien o pedirle que haga algo cuando no lo espera y no está preparado para ello: It’s not fair to spring this on her without any warning.No es justo soltarle esto sin ningún aviso previo.spring up phrasal verb to suddenly appear or start to existaparecer de repente o comenzar a existir: Fast-food restaurants are springing up all over town.Los restaurantes de comida rápida están brotando por toda la ciudad.