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spring

/sprɪŋ/

Spring is the season of the year between winter and summer when the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow. It is traditionally associated with rebirth, blooming flowers, and longer daylight hours.

Exemplos

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I love to see the colorful flowers in the spring.

I enjoy looking at the multi-colored blossoms during the springtime.

2

The annual spring festival will commence on the first of April.

The yearly springtime celebration will begin on April 1st.

3

Spring's finally here, so let's head to the park!

The spring season has arrived, so we should go to the park.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
spring
Verb
spring
Adjetivo
spring-like
Relacionado
springtime
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Dica de memorização

Think of plants 'springing' up from the ground after the cold winter.

Quiz rápido

The trees start to grow new leaves in the ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: spring

Exemplos

1

I love to see the colorful flowers in the spring.

everyday

I enjoy looking at the multi-colored blossoms during the springtime.

2

The annual spring festival will commence on the first of April.

formal

The yearly springtime celebration will begin on April 1st.

3

Spring's finally here, so let's head to the park!

informal

The spring season has arrived, so we should go to the park.

4

The spring equinox results in nearly equal amounts of day and night.

academic

The seasonal event in spring causes day and night to be of similar length.

5

We plan to increase our inventory for the upcoming spring quarter.

business

We intend to have more stock ready for the next three months of spring.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
spring
Verb
spring
Adjetivo
spring-like
Relacionado
springtime

Colocações comuns

early spring the beginning of the spring season
spring break a holiday for students during spring
spring weather the typical climate conditions of spring
spring cleaning thoroughly cleaning a house at the start of spring
late spring the end of the spring season

Frases Comuns

a spring in one's step

walking in a happy and energetic way

no spring chicken

no longer young

spring to life

suddenly becoming active or busy

Frequentemente confundido com

spring vs spring (metal)

The season is a period of time, while a metal spring is a mechanical device.

spring vs spring (water)

The season refers to weather, while a spring is also a place where water comes out of the ground.

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Notas de uso

You can say 'in spring' or 'in the spring'; both are correct and used frequently. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use the preposition 'on' (on spring) instead of the correct 'in' (in spring).

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Dica de memorização

Think of plants 'springing' up from the ground after the cold winter.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English 'springan', meaning to leap or burst forth, referring to the way plants grow quickly.

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable when referring to the season generally. Countable when referring to a specific year's spring (e.g., 'The spring of 2020'). Followed by the preposition 'in'.
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, spring is the time for 'spring cleaning', where people deeply clean their entire homes.

Quiz rápido

The trees start to grow new leaves in the ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: spring

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weather

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Weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including temperature, rain, and wind. It refers to short-term conditions rather than long-term patterns.

snowy

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Describes a place or time that is covered with snow or has a lot of snow falling. It is often used to talk about winter weather and the white appearance of the ground.

clear

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A state or period of cloudless weather where the sun or stars are clearly visible. It refers to a sky that is free from clouds, fog, or smoke.

warm

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Warm describes a temperature that is comfortably high, sitting between cool and hot. It is often used to describe pleasant weather, clothing that keeps heat in, or a friendly and kind personality.

dry

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Dry describes something that is free from moisture or liquid and not wet. In terms of weather, it refers to a climate or a day where there is little to no rain.

extreme

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The highest or lowest level of something, such as very hot or very cold weather. It is a point that is very far from the middle or what is usual.

hail

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Hail is a type of weather where small, hard balls of ice fall from the sky like rain. These ice balls are called hailstones and usually fall during a storm.

thunder

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Thunder is the loud, crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm. It happens because lightning heats the air very quickly, causing it to expand and create a sound wave.

mist

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A thin cloud of very small water droplets in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly. It is similar to fog but not as thick and often appears near the ground or water in the morning.

dew

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Dew is the small drops of water that form on grass, leaves, and other surfaces outdoors during the night. It occurs when the air becomes cold enough for water vapor to turn into liquid droplets.

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