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sprint

 

[ sprษชnt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

athletics

A sprint is a short race run at top speed, such as the 100m or 200m race in track and field.

Synonyms

dash, race

Examples of usage

  • She won the gold medal in the 100m sprint at the Olympics.
  • Usain Bolt is known for his incredible speed in the sprint events.
Context #2 | Verb

running

To sprint means to run at full speed over a short distance.

Synonyms

bolt, dash, rush

Examples of usage

  • He sprinted to catch the bus before it left.
  • The athlete sprinted towards the finish line in a final burst of energy.

Translations

Translations of the word "sprint" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corrida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅŒเคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sprint

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lari cepat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ะธะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprint

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ—ใƒชใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sprint

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esprint

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sprint

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ”„๋ฆฐํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุจุงู‚ ู‚ุตูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sprint

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sprint

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿญ่ท‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกprint

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spretti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟั€ะธะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sprint

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esprint

Etymology

The word 'sprint' originated in the mid 19th century, as a variant of 'spurt', influenced by the word 'spring'. It originally referred to a quick burst or spurt of running or moving. Over time, the term became specifically associated with short-distance races run at top speed, both in athletics and other contexts.

See also: sprinter, sprinting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,179, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.