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bespringen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
  • leap verb To jump a long distance, or jump over something suddenly and forcefully.
  • mount noun A hill or mountain, especially used before a proper name.

Senses

bespringen is used for these senses in English:

  • cover (transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
  • jump someone's bones (idiomatic, slang) To have sex with someone; to initiate the physical move.
  • leap (transitive) To cause to leap.
  • mount (obsolete, transitive) To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.
  • mount (transitive) To have or begin sexual intercourse with someone.

cover — full definition

  1. verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
  2. verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
  3. verb To be enough money to pay for something.
  4. noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
  5. noun A new recording or performance of a song originally released by another artist.

leap — full definition

  1. verb To jump a long distance, or jump over something suddenly and forcefully.
  2. noun The act of jumping, or the distance covered by a jump.
  3. noun A sudden and significant advance or improvement.

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