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unsprung

unsprung

1 7.8
Not set off, as when a trap has not been triggered
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈsprʌŋ/
: sin activar
  • He checked the mousetraps every morning, but most were still unsprung.

Examples

  • The trap was still unsprung after the night.

  • The device was left unsprung to avoid accidentally injuring anyone.

  • The old bear trap remained unsprung after a week in the woods.

  • Is the device unsprung at the moment?

  • The trap remained unsprung, allowing us to safely inspect the area for clues.

  • The unsprung device posed a significant risk, as it could easily trigger if disturbed.

  • He examined the mechanism closely, ensuring that it was properly unsprung before proceeding.

Synonyms

uncocked
vsunsprung
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Not ready to fire, as when a gun cannot shoot

is not triggered or released rather than merely not set ready to fire

How Triggered

primed
31 4.6
unsprung
1 7.8
inactive
19 2.5

Surface Forms

unsprung positive

Morphology

unsprung = sprung (transparent) = un + sprung

Clearly formed by negating 'sprung' (i.e., not triggered or released), so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Unsprung is made from un- 'not' and sprung, the past form of spring, which can mean 'to release suddenly', as when a trap moves. So an unsprung trap or device is one that has not been released or set off yet.