Spring on Meaning in English
expression
ˈspɹɪŋ/, /spɝˈɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
SPRING-on, spur-ING-on
spɹˈɪŋ/ /ˈɒn
spring-ON
Definition
To suddenly and unexpectedly tell or do something to someone, usually surprising them.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly spoken. Often used with unpleasant or surprising news ('spring something on someone'). Common collocations: 'spring a surprise on', 'spring the news on'. Not commonly used in formal writing. Can feel negative if the surprise is unwelcome.
Spanish: sorprender con - aparecer de repente conPortuguese (BR): surpreender com - aparecer de repente comPortuguese (PT): surpreender com - aparecer de repente comChinese (Simplified): 突然告诉 - 突然提出Chinese (Traditional): 突然告知 - 突然提出Hindi: अचानक बता देना - अचानक पेश करनाArabic: يفاجئ بـ - يفاجئ فجأة بـBengali: হঠাৎ জানানো - আকস্মিকভাবে বলাRussian: неожиданно сообщить - внезапно объявитьJapanese: 突然伝える - いきなり言うVietnamese: bất ngờ nói ra - báo đột ngộtKorean: 갑자기 알리다 - 불쑥 말하다Turkish: birdenbire söylemek - aniden açıklamakUrdu: اچانک بتا دینا - اچانک اطلاع دیناIndonesian: memberitahukan secara tiba-tiba - mengumumkan tanpa peringatan
Example Sentences
Don't spring on me with bad news in the morning.
basic
She likes to spring on surprises during our meetings.
basic
My boss sprang on a new project without warning.
basic
Out of nowhere, he sprang on us that he was moving abroad.
natural
Please don't spring on big plans without letting me know first.
natural
They just sprung on us that the deadline had changed—no one was ready!
natural