spring break

sprɪŋ breɪk

Definition

Definition of spring break - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

school holiday

vacation period in early spring for students

Many students travel during spring break..
Spring break is the perfect time for a getaway.
Colleges often schedule events during spring break.

break

holiday

vacation

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Expressions with spring

spring up

to rise or jump suddenly from a position

He sprang up from his chair when he heard the news..

spring chicken

person who is no longer young

She admitted she was no spring chicken anymore.

spring from

move or jump suddenly from a place

The cat sprang from the tree onto the roof.

spring on

suddenly present something unexpected to someone

They sprang the news on us during dinner.

spring a trap

cause a trap to close suddenly

The hunter sprang a trap to catch the rabbit.

spring in your step

lively and energetic manner of walking

After the raise, there was a spring in your step all day.

Expressions with break

break down

stop working or functioning

The car broke down on the highway.

break off

remove a piece from a whole by force

He decided to break off a branch.

break up

separate into smaller parts or pieces

The ice will break up in spring.

break free

escape from physical confinement or captivity

The prisoner tried to break free from the cell.

break one's promise

not keep a commitment

She broke her promise to call every week.

break someone's neck

cause serious injury to someone's neck by force

The villain tried to break the hero's neck during the fight.

take a break

pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment

Let's take a break and get some fresh air.

break a heart

end a romantic relationship causing sadness

He broke her heart when he left.

break a new path

create a new physical trail or route

The hikers decided to break a new path through the forest.

break down the walls

destroy physical walls in a building or structure

They decided to break down the walls to expand the room.

Terms with spring break included in their meaning

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spring breaker

travel

student traveling for spring break

spring breaker

vacation

person on vacation during spring break

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French:vacances de printemps, ...
German:Frühlingsferien, ...
Italian:vacanze di primavera, ...
Spanish:receso de primavera, ...
Portuguese:férias da Páscoa, ...
Chinese:春假, ...
Japanese:春休み, ...
Arabic:عُطْلَة الرَّبِيع, ...
Hebrew:חוּפְשַׁת אָבִיב, ...
Russian:весенние каникулы, ...
Ukrainian:весняні канікули, ...
Hindi:वसंत अवकाश, ...
Bengali:বসন্তের ছুটি, ...
Catalan:vacances de primavera, ...
Czech:jarní prázdniny, ...
Danish:forårsferie, ...
Dutch:voorjaarsvakantie, ...
Greek:ανοιξιάτικες διακοπές, ...
Hungarian:tavaszi szünet, ...
Khmer:វិស្សមកាលនិទាឃរដូវ, ...
Korean:봄방학, ...
Persian:تعطیلات بهاری, ...
Polish:ferie wiosenne, ...
Portuguese (BR):recesso de primavera, ...
Romanian:vacanța de primăvară, ...
Swedish:vårlov, ...
Thai:ปิดเทอมฤดูใบไม้ผลิ, ...
Turkish:bahar tatili, ...
Vietnamese:kỳ nghỉ xuân, ...

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