springing Meaning

verb

Esguinzarse, torcerse

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

Examples :

"After springing his ankle while playing basketball, he had to wear a brace. "

Después de torcerse el tobillo jugando al baloncesto, tuvo que usar una férula.

verb

Brotar, surgir

To burst forth.

Examples :

"Rain was so heavy that water was springing from the cracks in the sidewalk. "

La lluvia era tan fuerte que el agua brotaba de las grietas de la acera.

action nature

verb

Crecer

(of beards) To grow.

Examples :

"His beard was only springing in patches when he was a teenager, but now it's thick and full. "

Su barba solo crecía a parches cuando era adolescente, pero ahora es espesa y completa.

physiology body appearance human

verb

Brotar, surgir

To cause to burst forth.

Examples :

"The heavy rain was springing leaks in the old roof. "

La fuerte lluvia estaba haciendo brotar goteras en el viejo tejado.

action process energy

verb

Mojar, humedecer

To make wet, to moisten.

Examples :

"The gardener was springing water on the dry soil to help the seeds grow. "

El jardinero estaba mojando la tierra seca con agua para ayudar a que las semillas crecieran.

nature environment weather

verb

Surgir, brotar

(usually with "to" or "up") To rise suddenly, (of tears) to well up.

Examples :

"The documentary made tears spring to their eyes."

El documental hizo que las lágrimas brotaran de sus ojos.

action body physiology

verb

Romperse, estallar

(now usually with "apart" or "open") To burst into pieces, to explode, to shatter.

Examples :

"The old wooden box, overloaded with heavy books, was springing apart at the seams. "

La vieja caja de madera, sobrecargada de libros pesados, se estaba rompiendo por las costuras.

action physics

verb

Marcharse, partir

To go off.

Examples :

"The alarm clock sprang, startling the student awake. "

El despertador sonó, sobresaltando al estudiante y despertándolo.

action event

verb

Hacer explotar, detonar, activar

To cause to explode, to set off, to detonate.

Examples :

"The soldiers were responsible for springing the trap. "

Los soldados fueron responsables de activar la trampa.

action military war

verb

Agrietarse, romperse

(usually perfective) To crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair was springing a crack right along the seat when I sat down. "

La vieja silla de madera se estaba agrietando a lo largo del asiento cuando me senté.

material physics structure

verb

Agrietarse, romperse

To have something crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair sprung when I sat down too heavily. "

La vieja silla de madera se agrietó cuando me senté demasiado pesado.

material condition

verb

Agrietar, partir

To cause to crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair was springing a crack under his weight. "

La vieja silla de madera se estaba agrietando bajo su peso.

action physics

verb

Sorprender, surgir

To surprise by sudden or deft action.

Examples :

"The cat, hidden behind the couch, was springing on the unsuspecting dog as it walked by. "

El gato, escondido detrás del sofá, estaba sorprendiendo al perro desprevenido mientras pasaba.

action

verb

Arrancar, surgir

(of arches) To build, to form the initial curve of.

Examples :

"They sprung an arch over the lintel."

Construyeron un arco sobre el dintel.

architecture building

verb

Arquearse, surgir

(of arches, with "from") To extend, to curve.

Examples :

"The arches spring from the front posts."

Las arcadas surgen de los postes delanteros.

architecture

verb

Virar un barco usando un resorte conectado a su cable de anclaje

To turn a vessel using a spring attached to its anchor cable.

Examples :

"The captain was springing the boat around so it faced the dock, using the anchor cable and a nearby buoy to maneuver. "

El capitán estaba virando el barco para que quedara frente al muelle, usando el cable del ancla y una boya cercana para maniobrar.

nautical sailing

verb

Levantar la línea de flotación de un barco

To raise a vessel's sheer.

Examples :

"The shipwright was carefully springing the hull to achieve the desired curve. "

El constructor naval estaba levantando cuidadosamente la línea de flotación del casco para lograr la curva deseada.

nautical sailing technical building

verb

Levantar la puntera de una horma

(cobblery) To raise a last's toe.

Examples :

"The cobbler, carefully springing the last, increased the shoe's toe height for the customer with bunions. "

El zapatero, levantando cuidadosamente la puntera de la horma, aumentó la altura de la puntera del zapato para el cliente con juanetes.

technical work industry

verb

Pagar, soltar

To pay or spend a certain sum, to cough up.

Examples :

"After losing the bet, he was springing ten dollars to his friend. "

Después de perder la apuesta, le estaba soltando diez dólares a su amigo.

finance business economy

verb

Aumentar, subir

To raise an offered price.

Examples :

""Because there were multiple offers on the house, the buyers kept springing their bid to try and win." "

Debido a que había múltiples ofertas por la casa, los compradores siguieron subiendo su oferta para tratar de ganar.

business finance economy

verb

Resortar, rebotar

To act as a spring: to strongly rebound.

Examples :

"The trampoline was old, but it was still springing enthusiastically with each jump. "

El trampolín era viejo, pero aún resortaba con entusiasmo con cada salto.

physics action energy

verb

Equipar con muelles, suspender

To equip with springs, especially (of vehicles) to equip with a suspension.

Examples :

"The mechanic is springing the old car to improve the ride quality. "

El mecánico está equipando el coche viejo con muelles para mejorar la calidad de la conducción.

vehicle technical

verb

Proporcionar resorte o elasticidad

To provide spring or elasticity

Examples :

"The trampoline was old, but the metal frame was still springing back with each jump. "

El trampolín era viejo, pero el marco de metal aún proporcionaba resorte con cada salto.

physics material

verb

Inspirar, motivar

To inspire, to motivate.

Examples :

"The teacher's encouraging words were like springing a newfound confidence in the student, motivating her to participate in class. "

Las palabras alentadoras del profesor fueron como inspirar una nueva confianza en la estudiante, motivándola a participar en clase.

action mind

verb

Deformarse, alabearse

To deform owing to excessive pressure, to become warped; to intentionally deform in order to position and then straighten in place.

Examples :

"A piece of timber sometimes springs in seasoning."

Un trozo de madera a veces se alabea al curarse.

material physics technical

verb

Alcanzar la madurez, crecer

(now rare) To reach maturity, to be fully grown.

Examples :

""Grandfather always said that a plum tree wasn't really springing until it bore its first ripe fruit." "

El abuelo siempre decía que un ciruelo no alcanzaba realmente la madurez hasta que daba su primer fruto maduro.

age biology organism

verb

Estar preñada, dar leche

(chiefly of cows) To swell with milk or pregnancy.

Examples :

"The farmer could tell that Bessie was springing; her udder was getting noticeably larger each day. "

El granjero pudo decir que Bessie estaba preñada; su ubre se hacía notablemente más grande cada día.

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verb

Sonar, tocar

(of rattles) To sound, to play.

Examples :

"The toddler was happily springing his rattle, making a joyful noise. "

El niño pequeño estaba felizmente haciendo sonar su sonajero, produciendo un ruido alegre.

sound music

verb

Pasar la primavera

To spend the springtime somewhere

Examples :

""My family is springing in Italy this year; we're excited to see the flowers bloom in Tuscany." "

Mi familia va a pasar la primavera en Italia este año; estamos emocionados de ver las flores florecer en la Toscana.

time holiday place

noun

El salto, el brinco

The action of the verb to spring.

Examples :

"The cat's sudden springing from the couch startled the sleeping dog. "

El repentino salto del gato desde el sofá sobresaltó al perro dormido.

action

noun

Suspensión

A set of springs in a vehicle, etc.

Examples :

"The mechanic said the car's springing was old and needed to be replaced to improve the ride quality. "

El mecánico dijo que la suspensión del coche era vieja y que necesitaba ser reemplazada para mejorar la calidad de la conducción.

vehicle machine

noun

Arrancamiento del arco

The spring of an arch: the lowest part of an arch on both sides.

Examples :

"The stonemasons carefully examined the springing of the Roman arch, making sure it was perfectly aligned with the supporting walls before continuing to build upwards. "

Los canteros examinaron cuidadosamente el arrancamiento del arco romano, asegurándose de que estuviera perfectamente alineado con los muros de soporte antes de continuar construyendo hacia arriba.

architecture building part

adjective

Brotando, manando

That springs or spring.

Examples :

"The old mattress had a few springing coils that poked through the fabric. "

El viejo colchón tenía unos cuantos muelles que manaban y sobresalían de la tela.

nature physics energy

adjective

Entrante en vigor, que surte efecto

(characterizing the power of attorney) That takes effect only after the incapacity of the grantor or some other definite future act or circumstance.

Examples :

"The springing power of attorney allows my daughter to manage my finances only if I become unable to do so myself. "

El poder notarial entrante en vigor permite a mi hija administrar mis finanzas solo si yo no puedo hacerlo por mí mismo.

law property finance

verb

Aferrar, agarrar

To hold tightly, to clasp.

Examples :

"The toddler, afraid of the loud noise, was springing to his mother's leg for comfort. "

El niño pequeño, asustado por el ruido fuerte, se aferraba a la pierna de su madre en busca de consuelo.

action body

verb

Estirar, extender

To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.

Examples :

"Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues."

Las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Guatemala tradicionalmente han sido estrechas, aunque a veces tensas por cuestiones de derechos humanos y civiles/militares.

action physics

verb

Dañar al tirar, estirar o ejercer fuerza

To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.

Examples :

"The gale strained the timbers of the ship."

El vendaval dañó la madera del barco.

action

verb

Actuar sobre, modificar

To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.

Examples :

"The carpenter was springing the wooden arch into place, carefully bending it to fit the frame. "

El carpintero estaba actuando sobre el arco de madera para colocarlo en su lugar, doblándolo cuidadosamente para que encajara en el marco.

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verb

Esforzarse, esforzarse por

To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.

Examples :

"Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker."

Sentado atrás, me esforzaba por oír al orador.

action ability mind physiology

verb

Forzar, violentar

To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in terms of intent or meaning.

Examples :

"to strain the law in order to convict an accused person"

Forzar la ley para condenar a un acusado.

language writing communication

verb

Colar, filtrar

To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander

Examples :

"She was springing the cooked pasta in the colander to drain the water. "

Ella estaba colando la pasta cocida en el colador para escurrir el agua.

food utensil process

verb

Filtrarse, manar

To percolate; to be filtered.

Examples :

"water straining through a sandy soil"

Agua filtrándose a través de un suelo arenoso

process function

verb

Provocar, forzar, obligar

To make uneasy or unnatural; to produce with apparent effort; to force; to constrain.

Examples :

"He was springing a smile to greet his boss, even though he was feeling frustrated. "

Él estaba forzando una sonrisa para saludar a su jefe, a pesar de que se sentía frustrado.

action mind

verb

Instar, apremiar

To urge with importunity; to press.

Examples :

"to strain a petition or invitation"

Apremiar una petición o invitación.

action demand attitude

verb

Abrazar, estrechar

Hug somebody; to hold somebody tightly.

Examples :

"After winning the race, she was springing her coach with joy. "

Después de ganar la carrera, ella abrazó a su entrenador con alegría.

human action body sensation

verb

Engendrar, generar, procrear, nacer, venir al mundo

To beget, generate (of light), engender, copulate (both of animals and humans), lie with, be born, come into the world.

Examples :

"A man straineth, liveth, then dieth."

Un hombre se esfuerza, vive y luego muere.

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Meanings

Esguinzarse, torcerse

Examples :

"After springing his ankle while playing basketball, he had to wear a brace. "

Después de torcerse el tobillo jugando al baloncesto, tuvo que usar una férula.

Brotar, surgir

Examples :

"Rain was so heavy that water was springing from the cracks in the sidewalk. "

La lluvia era tan fuerte que el agua brotaba de las grietas de la acera.

Crecer

Examples :

"His beard was only springing in patches when he was a teenager, but now it's thick and full. "

Su barba solo crecía a parches cuando era adolescente, pero ahora es espesa y completa.

Brotar, surgir

Examples :

"The heavy rain was springing leaks in the old roof. "

La fuerte lluvia estaba haciendo brotar goteras en el viejo tejado.

Mojar, humedecer

Examples :

"The gardener was springing water on the dry soil to help the seeds grow. "

El jardinero estaba mojando la tierra seca con agua para ayudar a que las semillas crecieran.

Surgir, brotar

Examples :

"The documentary made tears spring to their eyes."

El documental hizo que las lágrimas brotaran de sus ojos.

Romperse, estallar

Examples :

"The old wooden box, overloaded with heavy books, was springing apart at the seams. "

La vieja caja de madera, sobrecargada de libros pesados, se estaba rompiendo por las costuras.

Marcharse, partir

Examples :

"The alarm clock sprang, startling the student awake. "

El despertador sonó, sobresaltando al estudiante y despertándolo.

Hacer explotar, detonar, activar

Examples :

"The soldiers were responsible for springing the trap. "

Los soldados fueron responsables de activar la trampa.

Agrietarse, romperse

Examples :

"The old wooden chair was springing a crack right along the seat when I sat down. "

La vieja silla de madera se estaba agrietando a lo largo del asiento cuando me senté.

Agrietarse, romperse

Examples :

"The old wooden chair sprung when I sat down too heavily. "

La vieja silla de madera se agrietó cuando me senté demasiado pesado.

Agrietar, partir

Examples :

"The old wooden chair was springing a crack under his weight. "

La vieja silla de madera se estaba agrietando bajo su peso.

Sorprender, surgir

Examples :

"The cat, hidden behind the couch, was springing on the unsuspecting dog as it walked by. "

El gato, escondido detrás del sofá, estaba sorprendiendo al perro desprevenido mientras pasaba.

Arrancar, surgir

Examples :

"They sprung an arch over the lintel."

Construyeron un arco sobre el dintel.

Arquearse, surgir

Examples :

"The arches spring from the front posts."

Las arcadas surgen de los postes delanteros.

Virar un barco usando un resorte conectado a su cable de anclaje

Examples :

"The captain was springing the boat around so it faced the dock, using the anchor cable and a nearby buoy to maneuver. "

El capitán estaba virando el barco para que quedara frente al muelle, usando el cable del ancla y una boya cercana para maniobrar.

Levantar la línea de flotación de un barco

Examples :

"The shipwright was carefully springing the hull to achieve the desired curve. "

El constructor naval estaba levantando cuidadosamente la línea de flotación del casco para lograr la curva deseada.

Levantar la puntera de una horma

Examples :

"The cobbler, carefully springing the last, increased the shoe's toe height for the customer with bunions. "

El zapatero, levantando cuidadosamente la puntera de la horma, aumentó la altura de la puntera del zapato para el cliente con juanetes.

Pagar, soltar

Examples :

"After losing the bet, he was springing ten dollars to his friend. "

Después de perder la apuesta, le estaba soltando diez dólares a su amigo.

Aumentar, subir

Examples :

""Because there were multiple offers on the house, the buyers kept springing their bid to try and win." "