spring

/ˈspɹɪŋ/
verb 6noun 5name 3

Collocations

28
1

(noun.) season

ADJ

last, next, this (coming) | early, late, mid- | wet

SPRING + NOUN

weather | sun, sunlight, sunshine | frost/frosts, rain/rains, wind

tide

After the storm, the spring tide flooded the beach and covered the boardwalk completely.

equinox

term

My daughter starts her new school after the spring term ends in June.

flower

lamb, greens

We picked fresh spring greens from the garden yesterday.

clean, cleaning

Every year, my family does a spring cleaning of the house before summer arrives.

collection, exhibition

2

(noun.) coiled metal or wire

VERB + SPRING

break

The old sofa broke a spring when my uncle sat down on it.

SPRING + VERB

break, go

The metal spring in the door lock broke after years of use.

3

(noun.) where water comes up

ADJ

hot, thermal | bubbling | mineral, mountain

SPRING + VERB

bubble

Hot water springs bubbled gently near the village, attracting visitors from nearby towns.

SPRING + NOUN

water

4

(verb.)

ADV

suddenly

apart, back, down, forward, out, up

The cat sprang up from the floor when it heard the door open.

VERB + SPRING

be ready to, be waiting to

The cat waited by the window, ready to spring at any bird that landed on the fence.

PREP

at

The flowers began to bloom at spring, transforming the garden into a colorful display.

into, out of

The cat sprang into the garden when the back door opened this morning.

PHRASES

spring open

The old wooden box suddenly sprang open when she lifted the lid.

spring to attention

When the teacher entered the classroom, all the students sprang to attention.

spring to your feet

When the alarm went off, he sprang to his feet and rushed to get ready for work.

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