zurück|springen
Translation
to jump back, to spring back, to recoil, to bounce back
Examples
Der Ball sprang von der Wand zurück.
The ball bounced back from the wall.
Er sprang erschrocken zurück.
He jumped back, startled.
Die Feder sprang sofort in ihre Form zurück.
The spring immediately sprang back into its shape.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) to jump back from sth. The ball sprang back from the wall.
((in front of sth.)) to jump back from sth. (in fright) She jumped back from the mouse.
Similar Words
zurückweichen (to retreat), zurückschnellen (to snap back)
Etymology
Composed of 'zurück' (back) and 'springen' (to spring/jump). Literally means 'to jump back'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a spring ('springen') that springs back ('zurück').