noun🔗ShareSprietA spar between mast and upper outer corner of a spritsail on sailing boats."The sailor carefully adjusted the sprit to tighten the spritsail and catch more wind. "Der Seemann justierte sorgfältig die Spriet, um das Sprietsegel zu straffen und mehr Wind zu fangen.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrieb, SprossA shoot; a sprout."After the heavy rain, a tiny sprit of green emerged from the seed in the pot. "Nach dem starken Regen spross ein winziger grüner Trieb aus dem Samen im Topf.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSprossen, keimenTo sprout; to bud; to germinate, as barley steeped for malt."The barley seeds sprouted quickly after being soaked in water. "Die Gerstensamen sprossen schnell, nachdem sie in Wasser eingeweicht worden waren.agricultureplantbiologyseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpritzen, verspritzenTo throw out with force from a narrow orifice; to eject; to spurt out."The broken water fountain began to sprit a thin stream of water upwards. "Der kaputte Springbrunnen begann einen dünnen Wasserstrahl nach oben zu spritzen.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading