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in the PONS Dictionary

I. spir·it [ˈspɪrɪt] N

1. spirit (sb's soul):

spirit
Geist m <-(e)s>
to be with sb in spirit

2. spirit (ghost):

spirit
Geist m <-(e)s, -er>
spirit
Gespenst nt <-(e)s, -er>
evil spirit

3. spirit (the Holy Spirit):

the Spirit

4. spirit no pl (mood):

spirit
Stimmung f <-, -en>
fighting spirit
Kampfgeist m <-(e)s> kein pl
party spirit
team spirit
Teamgeist m <-(e)s> kein pl
to enter [or get into] the spirit of sth

5. spirit (mood):

6. spirit (person):

spirit
Seele f <-, -n>
the moving spirit of sth

7. spirit no pl (character):

spirit
Seele f <-, -n>

8. spirit no pl (vitality):

spirit
Temperament nt <-(e)s, -e>
spirit of a horse
Feuer nt <-s, ->
with spirit horse

9. spirit no pl (intent):

spirit
Sinn m <-(e)s> kein pl

10. spirit (whisky, rum, etc.):

11. spirit (alcoholic solution):

spirit
Spiritus m <-, -se>

12. spirit CHEM:

spirit
Spiritus m <-, -se>
spirit of ammonia
spirit of melissa
Melissengeist m <-(e)s> kein pl

Phrases:

II. spir·it [ˈspɪrɪt] N modifier

spirit (world):

spirit

III. spir·it [ˈspɪrɪt] VB trans

to spirit sb/sth away [or off]

com·mu·nity ˈspir·it N no pl

community spirit
Gemeinschaftsgeist m <-(e)s> kein pl

en·tre·pre·neur·ial ˈspir·it N no pl

Unternehmergeist m <-(e)s> kein pl

fa·mili·ar ˈspir·it N

fight·ing ˈspir·it N no pl

fighting spirit
Kampfgeist m <-(e)s> kein pl

free ˈspir·it N

free spirit

guid·ing ˈspir·it N fig

Holy ˈSpir·it N

ˈspir·it lamp N

spirit lamp
Petroleumlampe f <-, -n>

ˈspir·it lev·el N

spirit level
Wasserwaage f <-, -n>

sur·gi·cal ˈspir·it N Brit

ˈteam spir·it N

team spirit
Teamgeist m <-(e)s> kein pl
team spirit
Mannschaftsgeist m <-(e)s> kein pl

white ˈspir·it N no pl Brit

Present
Ispirit
youspirit
he/she/itspirits
wespirit
youspirit
theyspirit
Past
Ispirited
youspirited
he/she/itspirited
wespirited
youspirited
theyspirited
Present Perfect
Ihavespirited
youhavespirited
he/she/ithasspirited
wehavespirited
youhavespirited
theyhavespirited
Past Perfect
Ihadspirited
youhadspirited
he/she/ithadspirited
wehadspirited
youhadspirited
theyhadspirited

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

blithe spirit
Frohnatur f <-, -en>
combative spirit fig
Kampfgeist m <-(e)s> kein pl

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