well-sprung nell'Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Traduzioni di well-sprung nel dizionario inglese»francese

I.sprung [ingl brit sprʌŋ, ingl am sprəŋ] VB part perf

sprung → spring

II.sprung [ingl brit sprʌŋ, ingl am sprəŋ] AGG

sprung chair, mattress:

sprung

à ressorts

a well-sprung chair/bed

un fauteuil/lit souple

Vedi anche: spring

I.spring [ingl brit sprɪŋ, ingl am sprɪŋ] SOST

1. spring (season):

spring

printemps m

in the spring

au printemps

spring is in the air

ça sent le printemps

spring has sprung

le printemps est arrivé

spring has sprung attr weather, flowers, shower, sunshine

printanier/-ière

spring has sprung day, equinox

de printemps

spring has sprung election

du printemps

2. spring TECN (coil):

spring

ressort m

to be like a coiled spring fig (ready to pounce)

être prêt à bondir

to be like a coiled spring (tense)

être tendu

3. spring (leap):

spring

bond m

with a spring

d'un bond

4. spring (elasticity):

spring

élasticité f

there's not much spring in this mattress

ce matelas manque d'élasticité

to have a spring in one's step

marcher d'un pas allègre

the good news put a spring in his step

la bonne nouvelle lui donnait une démarche dynamique

5. spring (water source):

spring

source f

II.spring <pret sprang, part perf sprung> [ingl brit sprɪŋ, ingl am sprɪŋ] VB vb trans

1. spring (set off):

spring trap, lock

déclencher

spring mine

faire sauter

2. spring (develop):

to spring a leak tank, barrel:

commencer à fuir

the boat has sprung a leak

une voie d'eau s'est déclarée sur le bateau

3. spring (cause to happen unexpectedly):

to spring sth on sb news, plan

annoncer qc de but en blanc à qn

to spring a surprise

faire une surprise (on à)

I hope they don't spring anything on us at the meeting

j'espère qu'ils ne vont pas nous faire de surprises au cours de la réunion

4. spring (liberate):

spring colloq

aider [qn] à faire la belle colloq

spring colloq

libérer

5. spring CACCIA:

spring bird, game

lever

III.spring <pret sprang, part perf sprung> [ingl brit sprɪŋ, ingl am sprɪŋ] VB vb intr

1. spring (jump):

spring

bondir

to spring across sth

traverser qc d'un bond

to spring at sb dog, tiger:

sauter à la gorge de qn

to spring at sb person:

se jeter sur qn

to spring from/over sth

sauter de/par-dessus de qc

she sprang onto the stage/up the steps

d'un bond léger elle est montée sur scène/a gravi les marches

to spring to one's feet

se lever d'un bond

to spring to fame

devenir célèbre du jour au lendemain

2. spring (move suddenly):

to spring open/shut door, panel:

s'ouvrir/se fermer brusquement

to spring into action team, troops:

passer à l'action

to spring to attention guards:

se mettre brusquement au garde-à-vous

to spring to sb's defence/aid

se précipiter pour défendre/aider qn

to spring to sb's rescue

se précipiter au secours de qn

tears sprang to his eyes

les larmes lui sont montées aux yeux

the first name that sprang to mind was Rosie

le premier prénom qui m'est venu à l'esprit a été (celui de) Rosie

to spring into or to life machine, motor:

se mettre en marche or route

locuzioni:

to spring from (originate from) jealousy, fear, idea, suggestion, prejudice

naître de

where did these people spring from?

d'où sortent ces gens?

where do these files/boxes spring from?

d'où viennent ces dossiers/cartons?

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

inglese

Shoulders are to be strong and firm, with a well-sprung rib cage, tapering slightly from broader, smooth hips.

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He had a refined, beautiful head, well-sprung ribs, deep girth, and muscular, powerful hindquarters.

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The chest is deep and broad with a slightly protruding breastbone, with well-sprung ribs.

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