Sprinting: meaning, definitions and examples

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sprinting

 

[ หˆsprษชntษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

athletics

Sprinting is the act of running over a short distance at top speed. It is a high-intensity form of running that requires explosive power and speed.

Synonyms

racing, running, sprint

Examples of usage

  • He won the gold medal in the 100m sprint at the Olympics.
  • She excels in sprinting due to her natural speed and agility.
Context #2 | Verb

activity

Sprinting is the act of running as fast as you can for a short distance. It is often used in sports training to improve speed and anaerobic capacity.

Synonyms

bolt, dash, race

Examples of usage

  • The athletes were sprinting on the track to improve their acceleration.
  • He sprinted towards the finish line to win the race.

Translations

Translations of the word "sprinting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corrida de velocidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅŒเคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sprinten

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 ุงู„ุนุฏูˆ ุงู„ุณุฑูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sprint

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sprint

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿญ่ท‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกprint

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprettur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟั€ะธะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฌแƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜ แƒกแƒ˜แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sprint

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esprint

Etymology

The word 'sprinting' originated from the Old English word 'sprintan' which means to run or make a sudden dash. The concept of sprinting has been a part of human history for centuries, used in hunting, warfare, and sports. Sprinting as a competitive sport gained popularity in the 19th century with the development of organized athletic competitions.

See also: sprint, sprinter.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,437, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.