Spring up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈspɹɪŋ/, /spɝˈɪŋ/ /ˈəp

SPRING UP

UK

spɹˈɪŋ/ /ˈʌp

spring UP

Definition

To suddenly appear, grow, or start to exist, often quickly and unexpectedly.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used for things like buildings, businesses, problems, or ideas that appear quickly. More common in written or descriptive speech. Do not use for literal actions of jumping ('spring up' is not 'jump up'). Often appears as 'springing up' or 'sprung up'.

• Spanish: surgir - aparecer (repentinamente)
• Portuguese (BR): surgir - aparecer (de repente)
• Portuguese (PT): surgir - aparecer (de repente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 突然出现 - 涌现
• Chinese (Traditional): 突然出現 - 湧現
• Hindi: उभर आना - अचानक प्रकट होना
• Arabic: يظهر فجأة - ينبثق
• Bengali: হঠাৎ গজিয়ে ওঠা - আকস্মিকভাবে সৃষ্টি হওয়া
• Russian: возникать - появляться
• Japanese: 突然現れる - 急に生まれる
• Vietnamese: mọc lên - xuất hiện đột ngột
• Korean: 갑자기 생기다 - 불쑥 나타나다
• Turkish: birden ortaya çıkmak - aniden türemek
• Urdu: اچانک اُبھرنا - بغیر اطلاع کے ظاہر ہونا
• Indonesian: muncul tiba-tiba - bermunculan

Example Sentences

Small shops spring up on this street every year.

basic

Problems can spring up when you least expect them.

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New ideas often spring up during discussions.

basic

Coffee shops have sprung up all over the city lately.

natural

Rumors tend to spring up after something big happens.

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Opportunities can spring up out of nowhere, so be ready.

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