springs Meaning

verb

Se fouler, se claquer

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 :

"Example Sentence: "The athlete springs her ankle during the basketball game when she landed awkwardly." "

L'athlète s'est foulé la cheville pendant le match de basket lorsqu'elle a mal atterri.

noun

Saut

An act of springing: a leap, a jump.

Examples :

"The child's springs were impressive as she leaped over the low wall. "

Les sauts de l'enfant étaient impressionnants alors qu'elle sautait par-dessus le petit mur.

action sport

noun

Printemps

The season of the year in temperate regions in which plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life, variously reckoned as

Examples :

"Spring is the time of the year most species reproduce."

Le printemps est la saison de l'année où la plupart des espèces se reproduisent.

time weather nature

noun

Début, commencement

The time of something's growth; the early stages of some process.

Examples :

""The springs of his interest in photography began with a simple point-and-shoot camera he received for his birthday." "

Le début de son intérêt pour la photographie a commencé avec un simple appareil photo compact qu'il a reçu pour son anniversaire.

time process stage

noun

Teint clair

Someone with ivory or peach skin tone and eyes and hair that are not extremely dark, seen as best suited to certain colors of clothing.

Examples :

""The consultant advised Maria, a classic example of springs, to wear brighter, warmer colors like coral and gold." "

Le consultant a conseillé à Maria, un exemple classique de teint clair, de porter des couleurs plus vives et chaudes comme le corail et l'or.

appearance person color

noun

Ressorts, sources

Something which springs, springs forth, springs up, or springs back, particularly

Examples :

"The old couch has springs that poke out. "

Le vieux canapé a des ressorts qui dépassent.

physics machine part

noun

Érection

An erection of the penis.

body organ sex anatomy physiology

noun

Fissure, craquelure

A crack which has sprung up in a mast, spar, or a plank or seam.

Examples :

"The old wooden plank on the pier showed several concerning springs after the storm, making us worry about its safety. "

La vieille planche de bois sur la jetée présentait plusieurs fissures inquiétantes après la tempête, ce qui nous a inquiétés pour sa sécurité.

nautical sailing technical

noun

Élasticité, ressort

Springiness: an attribute or quality of springing, springing up, or springing back, particularly

Examples :

"The old mattress had lost its springs, so it wasn't comfortable anymore. "

L'ancien matelas avait perdu son ressort, il n'était donc plus confortable.

physics quality material

noun

Source, origine

The source from which an action or supply of something springs.

Examples :

"Her happiness springs from helping others. "

Son bonheur trouve sa source dans le fait d'aider les autres.

action

noun

Sources, ressorts

Something which causes others or another to spring forth or spring into action, particularly

Examples :

"The teacher's encouragement springs helped the shy student finally participate in class discussions. "

Les encouragements du professeur ont été les ressorts qui ont aidé l'élève timide à finalement participer aux discussions en classe.

action

verb

Jaillir, surgir

To burst forth.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, a small stream springs from the hillside. "

Après la forte pluie, un petit ruisseau jaillit de la colline.

action nature

verb

Pousser

(of beards) To grow.

Examples :

""He shaves every morning, but his beard still springs up by the afternoon." "

Il se rase tous les matins, mais sa barbe pousse toujours l'après-midi.

physiology body appearance

verb

Jaillir, surgir

To cause to burst forth.

Examples :

"The water springs from the ground near the old well. "

L'eau jaillit du sol près du vieux puits.

action process energy

verb

Arroser, humidifier

To make wet, to moisten.

Examples :

"The gardener gently springs the seedlings with water from a spray bottle. "

Le jardinier arrose doucement les semis avec de l'eau d'un vaporisateur.

nature environment

verb

Surgir, jaillir

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

Examples :

"The documentary made tears spring to their eyes."

Le documentaire a fait jaillir des larmes de leurs yeux.

physiology sensation body emotion

verb

Voler en éclats, se briser

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

Examples :

"The old toy, brittle from age, springs apart when I try to wind it up. "

Le vieux jouet, fragile avec l'âge, vole en éclats quand j'essaie de le remonter.

disaster physics action

verb

Surgir, jaillir

To go off.

Examples :

"The alarm clock springs to life at 6:00 AM every morning. "

Le réveil se met en marche à 6h00 du matin tous les jours.

action machine

verb

Déclencher, faire exploser

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

Examples :

"The alarm clock springs the trap, jolting me awake every morning. "

Le réveil déclenche le piège, me réveillant en sursaut chaque matin.

military weapon war action

verb

Craquer, se fendre

(usually perfective) To crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair springs if you sit on it too heavily. "

La vieille chaise en bois se fend si vous vous asseyez dessus trop lourdement.

material physics

verb

Craquer, se fendre

To have something crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair springs a crack when I sit down too heavily. "

La vieille chaise en bois se fend quand je m'assois trop lourdement.

material physics

verb

Faire craquer, fendre

To cause to crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair springs a crack whenever I sit on it. "

La vieille chaise en bois se fend chaque fois que je m'assois dessus.

material action

verb

Surgir, bondir

To surprise by sudden or deft action.

Examples :

"The teacher sprang a surprise quiz on the class, catching everyone off guard. "

Le professeur a fait surgir un contrôle surprise en classe, prenant tout le monde au dépourvu.

action

verb

Former la naissance de

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

Examples :

"They sprung an arch over the lintel."

Ils ont formé la naissance d'une arche au-dessus du linteau.

architecture building

verb

S'arquer, se courber

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

Examples :

"The arches spring from the front posts."

Les arches s'arquent à partir des poteaux avant.

architecture structure

verb

Virer un navire en utilisant un ressort attaché à son câble d'ancre

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

Examples :

"The captain springs the boat around, using the anchor cable to point the bow into the wind for a smoother docking. "

Le capitaine vire le bateau, utilisant le câble d'ancre pour orienter l'étrave face au vent, facilitant ainsi l'accostage.

nautical sailing vehicle

verb

Relever le franc-bord d'un navire

To raise a vessel's sheer.

Examples :

"The shipyard springs the bow of the new fishing boat, giving it a more elegant curve. "

Le chantier naval relève le franc-bord de la proue du nouveau bateau de pêche, lui donnant une courbe plus élégante.

nautical sailing

verb

Relever l'empeigne d'une forme

(cobblery) To raise a last's toe.

Examples :

"The cobbler springs the last's toe slightly to ensure a snug fit around the customer's foot. "

Le cordonnier relève légèrement l'empeigne de la forme pour assurer un ajustement parfait autour du pied du client.

technical job work industry

verb

Débourser, lacher

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

Examples :

""Even though he forgot his wallet, his friend springs for lunch." "

Même s'il a oublié son portefeuille, son ami paie le déjeuner.

finance economy business

verb

Enchérir, augmenter le prix

To raise an offered price.

Examples :

""Seeing a lot of interest in the old car, the seller springs the price by $500." "

Voyant beaucoup d'intérêt pour la vieille voiture, le vendeur a augmenté le prix de 500 $.

business finance

verb

Ressortir, bondir

To act as a spring: to strongly rebound.

Examples :

"The trampoline springs back with each jump. "

Le trampoline ressort à chaque saut.

physics action

verb

Équiper de ressorts

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

Examples :

"The mechanic springs old trucks to improve their ride quality. "

Le mécanicien équipe de vieux camions de ressorts pour améliorer la qualité de leur conduite.

vehicle technical

verb

Donner de l'élasticité, ressortir

To provide spring or elasticity

Examples :

"The old mattress still springs back a little when you sit on it. "

L'ancien matelas reprend encore un peu d'élasticité quand on s'assoit dessus.

physics material

verb

Inspirer, motiver

To inspire, to motivate.

Examples :

"The new teacher's enthusiasm really springs her students to learn more. "

L'enthousiasme du nouveau professeur inspire vraiment ses élèves à en apprendre davantage.

mind emotion attitude

verb

Se déformer, se gauchir

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 morceau de bois se déforme parfois pendant le séchage.

material physics action technical

verb

Parvenir à maturité, grandir

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

Examples :

""The farmer eagerly awaited the day his young orchard springs, promising a bountiful harvest of fruit." "

L'agriculteur attendait avec impatience le jour où son jeune verger parviendrait à maturité, promettant une récolte de fruits abondante.

age biology organism plant

verb

Être en gestation, gonfler de lait

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

Examples :

"The cow visibly springs as her udder fills with milk before milking time. "

La vache est visiblement en gestation alors que sa mamelle se remplit de lait avant la traite.

physiology animal agriculture biology

verb

Sonner, retentir

(of rattles) To sound, to play.

Examples :

"The baby's rattle springs happily whenever she shakes it. "

Le hochet du bébé sonne joyeusement chaque fois qu'elle le secoue.

sound music entertainment

verb

Passer le printemps

To spend the springtime somewhere

Examples :

"Every year, my family springs in Florida, enjoying the warm weather and beaches. "

Chaque année, ma famille passe le printemps en Floride, profitant du beau temps et des plages.

time nature place

verb

Serrer, étreindre

To hold tightly, to clasp.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Seeing her daughter after so long, the mother springs to her and embraces her warmly." "

Voyant sa fille après si longtemps, la mère se jette sur elle et l'étreint chaleureusement.

action

verb

Tendre, étirer

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."

Les relations entre les États-Unis et le Guatemala ont traditionnellement été étroites, bien qu'elles aient parfois été tendues par les droits de l'homme et les questions civiles/militaires.

physics action energy

verb

Endommager, abîmer

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

Examples :

"The gale strained the timbers of the ship."

La tempête a endommagé les boiseries du navire.

action condition

verb

Fléchir, courber

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

Examples :

"The weight of the books springs the shelf down slightly in the middle. "

Le poids des livres fait légèrement fléchir l'étagère au milieu.

technical physics science

verb

S'efforcer, se forcer

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."

Assis au fond, je me suis efforcé d'entendre l'orateur.

mind body action physiology achievement

verb

Forcer, déformer

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"

Forcer la loi afin de condamner un accusé.

language word

verb

Égoutter, filtrer

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

Examples :

"She springs the cooked pasta from its water using a colander. "

Elle égoutte les pâtes cuites de leur eau à l'aide d'une passoire.

food utensil process

verb

Jaillir, sourdre

To percolate; to be filtered.

Examples :

"water straining through a sandy soil"

L'eau jaillissant à travers un sol sablonneux.

process function utility

verb

Provoquer, forcer, contraindre

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

Examples :

"The unexpected pop quiz springs anxiety in many students. "

L'interrogation surprise provoque de l'anxiété chez de nombreux étudiants.

action mind

verb

Solliciter, presser

To urge with importunity; to press.

Examples :

"to strain a petition or invitation"

Solliciter une pétition ou une invitation.

demand action communication

verb

Étreindre, serrer dans ses bras

Hug somebody; to hold somebody tightly.

Examples :

"When her daughter returned from her first day of school, the mother springs her tightly in a warm welcome hug. "

Quand sa fille est revenue de sa première journée d'école, la mère l'a étreinte chaleureusement pour l'accueillir.

human action person emotion family

verb

Jaillir, naître, engendrer, procréer

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 homme s'efforce, vit, puis meurt.

biology sex family human animal

Meanings

Se fouler, se claquer

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The athlete springs her ankle during the basketball game when she landed awkwardly." "

L'athlète s'est foulé la cheville pendant le match de basket lorsqu'elle a mal atterri.

Saut

Examples :

"The child's springs were impressive as she leaped over the low wall. "

Les sauts de l'enfant étaient impressionnants alors qu'elle sautait par-dessus le petit mur.

Printemps

Examples :

"Spring is the time of the year most species reproduce."

Le printemps est la saison de l'année où la plupart des espèces se reproduisent.

Début, commencement

Examples :

""The springs of his interest in photography began with a simple point-and-shoot camera he received for his birthday." "

Le début de son intérêt pour la photographie a commencé avec un simple appareil photo compact qu'il a reçu pour son anniversaire.

Teint clair

Examples :

""The consultant advised Maria, a classic example of springs, to wear brighter, warmer colors like coral and gold." "

Le consultant a conseillé à Maria, un exemple classique de teint clair, de porter des couleurs plus vives et chaudes comme le corail et l'or.

Ressorts, sources

Examples :

"The old couch has springs that poke out. "

Le vieux canapé a des ressorts qui dépassent.

Érection

Fissure, craquelure

Examples :

"The old wooden plank on the pier showed several concerning springs after the storm, making us worry about its safety. "

La vieille planche de bois sur la jetée présentait plusieurs fissures inquiétantes après la tempête, ce qui nous a inquiétés pour sa sécurité.

Élasticité, ressort

Examples :

"The old mattress had lost its springs, so it wasn't comfortable anymore. "

L'ancien matelas avait perdu son ressort, il n'était donc plus confortable.

Source, origine

Examples :

"Her happiness springs from helping others. "

Son bonheur trouve sa source dans le fait d'aider les autres.

Sources, ressorts

Examples :

"The teacher's encouragement springs helped the shy student finally participate in class discussions. "

Les encouragements du professeur ont été les ressorts qui ont aidé l'élève timide à finalement participer aux discussions en classe.

Jaillir, surgir

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, a small stream springs from the hillside. "

Après la forte pluie, un petit ruisseau jaillit de la colline.

Pousser

Examples :

""He shaves every morning, but his beard still springs up by the afternoon." "

Il se rase tous les matins, mais sa barbe pousse toujours l'après-midi.

Jaillir, surgir

Examples :

"The water springs from the ground near the old well. "

L'eau jaillit du sol près du vieux puits.

Arroser, humidifier

Examples :

"The gardener gently springs the seedlings with water from a spray bottle. "

Le jardinier arrose doucement les semis avec de l'eau d'un vaporisateur.

Surgir, jaillir

Examples :

"The documentary made tears spring to their eyes."

Le documentaire a fait jaillir des larmes de leurs yeux.

Voler en éclats, se briser

Examples :

"The old toy, brittle from age, springs apart when I try to wind it up. "

Le vieux jouet, fragile avec l'âge, vole en éclats quand j'essaie de le remonter.

Surgir, jaillir

Examples :

"The alarm clock springs to life at 6:00 AM every morning. "

Le réveil se met en marche à 6h00 du matin tous les jours.

Déclencher, faire exploser

Examples :

"The alarm clock springs the trap, jolting me awake every morning. "

Le réveil déclenche le piège, me réveillant en sursaut chaque matin.

Craquer, se fendre

Examples :

"The old wooden chair springs if you sit on it too heavily. "

La vieille chaise en bois se fend si vous vous asseyez dessus trop lourdement.

Craquer, se fendre

Examples :