sprungr>)
1.b> (, ); i> ()i> , ; the cat crouched ready to spring / ; the boy sprung out of bed and ran downstairs ; everyone sprang to their feet when the principal walked in i> , ; one of the young policemen sprang to her assistance - ;
2.b> () / ; , ( )i> ( i>); the branch sprang back and hit him in the face ; she turned the key and the lid sprang open ; the gate sprang shut behind them i> / ;
3.b> (); tears sprang to her eyes i> ; where did you spring from? I didn't see you come in! .i> i> ? , !
to spring fromb> .i> i> (); i> ; i> ; the idea for the novel sprang from a trip to India / ; his need to be liked obviously springs from a deep-rooted insecurity , , , ;
to spring upb> i> (), ; thousands of new businesses have sprung up in the past couple of years ; play areas for children are springing up everywhere ;
to spring into action, to spring into / to / lifeb> ; / ; the town springs into life during the carnival / ; finally the engine sprang to life , ; to spring smth. on smb.b> i> ; ; I'm sorry to spring it on you, but I've been offered another job , , ; we decided to spring a surprise on them , ; to spring to mindb> i> / ; i> / (i>); say the word "Australia" and a vision of beaches and blue seas immediately springs to mind "" ; two questions spring to mind .