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sprechstimme
nounC2 / Very Low (Specialist)
/ˈʃprɛxˌʃtɪmə/A vocal technique in which the voice fluctuates between speaking and singing; speech-song.
spree
nounB2
/spriː/a short period of intense, often excessive, activity of a particular kind.
spree killer
nounC2
/ˈspriː ˌkɪlə/A person who commits multiple murders in a short period of time, often in multiple locations, with no cooling-off period between the killings.
sprekelia
nounVery Low (Specialist/Botanical)
/sprɪˈkiːlɪə/A genus of flowering bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), native to Mexico and Guatemala.
sprig
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/sprɪɡ/A small, thin branch or shoot with leaves or flowers, typically from a tree or plant.
sprigtail
nounArchaic/Low
/ˈsprɪɡ.teɪl/A term used historically to describe a person who is simple-minded, frivolous, or flighty; a scatterbrain or fool.
spring
adjectivenounverb+2B1
/sprɪŋ/A coiled device that returns to its original shape after being compressed or stretched; the season between winter and summer.
spring balance
nounC1
/sprɪŋ ˈbaləns/A weighing device that measures weight by the extension or compression of a spring, with the force indicated on a graduated scale.
spring beauty
nounLow (specialized botanical/poetic term)
/sprɪŋ ˈbjuːti/A small, early-blooming wildflower of the genus Claytonia, with delicate white or pink petals and narrow leaves, typically found in moist woodlands in spring.
spring binder
nounC1
/sprɪŋ ˈbaɪndə/A type of binder or folder that uses a metal spring mechanism to hold punched pages in place.
spring break
nounHigh
/ˌsprɪŋ ˈbreɪk/A short holiday period, typically one or two weeks, occurring in the spring, especially for schools and universities.
spring cankerworm
nounLow (Specialized)
/sprɪŋ ˈkæŋkəwɜːm/The larval stage (a caterpillar) of a moth (Paleacrita vernata) that is a pest of deciduous trees, emerging in early spring.
spring catch
nounC1
/sprɪŋ kætʃ/A mechanical fastening device where a spring-loaded latch or hook engages with a keeper or striker plate to secure a door, window, lid, or gate; the action of catching something in or during the spring season.
spring chicken
nouncommon
/sprɪŋ ˈtʃɪkɪn/A young chicken, especially one born in the spring.
spring ephemeral
nounLow
/sprɪŋ ɪˈfɛm(ə)rəl/A plant, especially a woodland wildflower, that completes its life cycle (growing, flowering, and setting seed) in the brief period of early spring before the forest canopy develops fully and blocks the sunlight.
spring fever
nounB2
/ˌsprɪŋ ˈfiːvə/A feeling of restlessness or excitement that many people experience during the onset of spring, often characterized by increased energy, daydreaming, or a desire for change.
spring lamb
nounB2-C1
/ˌsprɪŋ ˈlæm/A young sheep, typically less than a year old, that is born in the spring and often slaughtered for its tender meat during that season.
spring lock
nounC1
/sprɪŋ lɒk/A type of lock that automatically locks when a door or lid is closed, using the force of a spring.
spring mattress
nounB1
/sprɪŋ ˈmætrəs/a mattress that contains a core of metal springs or coils, providing support and cushioning for sleeping.
spring mountains
nounLow (as a compound phrase; 'spring' and 'mountains' are high-frequency individually)
/sprɪŋ ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A natural landscape feature, typically referring to the season of spring and the general category of mountains, or a mountain range visited during that season.

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