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spring up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌp/

spring up means: To appear suddenly, often when you do not expect it.

verb

APPEAR SUDDENLYB2

To appear suddenly, often when you do not expect it.

  • Weeds sprang up after the rain.
  • A strong breeze sprang up that evening.
  • New problems have sprung up since Monday.

Similar words: appear, arise, crop up

Opposites: disappear

Common phrases: spring up suddenly, spring up overnight

DEVELOP QUICKLYB2

To begin existing or develop very quickly.

  • New shops are springing up everywhere.
  • Several companies sprang up after the law changed.
  • A whole neighborhood has sprung up near the station.

Similar words: develop, emerge

Common phrases: spring up everywhere, spring up rapidly, spring up overnight

Questions about spring up

What does spring up mean?

To appear suddenly, often when you do not expect it.

What is spring up in other languages?

Türkçe: birden ortaya çıkmak · Español: aparecer de repente · Français: surgir · Deutsch: plötzlich auftauchen · Italiano: spuntare · 日本語: 突然現れる

How do you pronounce spring up?

It is pronounced /ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌp/.

How do you use spring up in a sentence?

Weeds sprang up after the rain. A strong breeze sprang up that evening.

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