spring
/sprɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण स्प्रिंग
वसंत; स्प्रिंग; झरना, सोता
Basic word
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[U, C]
the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow; a twisted piece of metal that can be pushed or pulled but returns to its original shape; a place where water comes naturally to the surface from under the ground
वसंत; स्प्रिंग; झरना, सोता
- in spring
- a hot spring
- The garden looks beautiful in spring.
+ 2 more examples
- The bed has a broken spring.
- Villagers fetch water from a spring near the hill.
Synonyms springtime vasant coil fountain source
Opposite autumn
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[I]
to move suddenly and with one quick movement in a particular direction; to appear or develop suddenly
उछलना; अचानक उत्पन्न होना
- He sprang to his feet.
- New shops have sprung up.
- The cat sprang onto the wall.
+ 2 more examples
- Doubts sprang up in her mind as she read the letter.
- He sprang to the door when the bell rang.
¶Idioms 4
spring to mind
to come into your mind quickly or suddenly
तुरंत दिमाग़ में आना
- When I think of honesty, my grandfather's name springs to mind.
- No good answer sprang to mind.
spring into action / spring to life
to suddenly start being active
अचानक हरकत में आना, सक्रिय हो जाना
- When the alarm rang, the firefighters sprang into action.
- The town springs to life during Diwali.
spring a leak
(of a boat or container) to develop a hole through which liquid can pass
रिसाव होना, छेद हो जाना
- The old boat sprang a leak in the middle of the river.
- The water tank has sprung a leak.
spring to sb's defence / assistance
to quickly defend or help sb
(किसी के) बचाव या मदद में तुरंत आगे आना
- When the class laughed at him, Radhika sprang to his defence.
- Several people sprang to her assistance.
→Phrasal verbs 3
spring up
to appear or develop quickly or suddenly, often in large numbers
अचानक उग आना, (बड़ी संख्या में) तेज़ी से पैदा हो जाना
- New coaching centres have sprung up all over the city.
- A cool breeze sprang up in the evening.
spring sth on sb
to suddenly tell or ask somebody something that they do not expect
(किसी के सामने) अचानक कोई बात रख देना
- The teacher sprang a surprise test on us.
spring from sth
to be caused by sth; to start from sth
(किसी चीज़ से) पैदा होना; उत्पन्न होना
- Her confidence springs from years of practice.
- The problem springs from a lack of planning.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homonym: spring means a season, a coil of metal, a natural water source and to jump.
Homonym: spring का अर्थ ऋतु, धातु की कुंडली, प्राकृतिक जल-स्रोत और उछलना है।
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms, asked very often: spring, sprang, sprung.
Verb forms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: spring, sprang, sprung।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Spring up (appear or develop suddenly: 'New coaching centres have sprung up everywhere').
Phrasal verb 'spring up' (अचानक उत्पन्न होना: 'New coaching centres have sprung up everywhere', कुकुरमुत्तों की तरह उगना)।
Spring to mind (come into your mind immediately), spring into action (suddenly start doing something), spring a surprise.
Idioms: spring to mind (तुरंत मन में आना), spring into action (अचानक कुछ करना शुरू करना), spring a surprise।
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General knowledge
Vasant Panchami marks the arrival of spring in India; hot springs are found at Manikaran (Himachal Pradesh) and Rajgir (Bihar).
वसंत पंचमी भारत में वसंत के आगमन का प्रतीक है; गर्म झरने मणिकरण (हिमाचल प्रदेश) और राजगीर (बिहार) में मिलते हैं।