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sprint

Nội động từNgoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: sprintsQuá khứ: sprintedPhân từ 2: sprintedV-ing: sprintingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a sense of urgent, explosive energy and temporary maximum effort. It describes a burst of speed that is unsustainable over long periods, contrasting with the steady pace of jogging or running. The feeling is one of intensity, breathlessness, and a clear, immediate goal. In modern professional contexts, particularly in software development and project management, the term has shifted to describe a set period of time during which specific work must be completed. In this sense, it retains the idea of a focused, high-intensity push toward a milestone, though the physical act of running is absent.

Countable when referring to a single race or a specific burst of speed. Uncountable when referring to the general activity or technique of sprinting.

Ý nghĩa

Nội động từ

[doing]

"The athlete began to sprint toward the finish line."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

"He sprinted the final hundred meters in record time."

Danh từ

[none]

An act of running at full speed for a short distance.

"The runner finished with a powerful sprint."

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