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Princeton's WordNet
dash, sprintverb
a quick run
sprintverb
run very fast, usually for a short distance
Wiktionary
sprintnoun
A short race at top speed
sprintnoun
A burst of speed or activity
sprintnoun
In , a period of development of a fixed time that is preceded and followed by meetings.
sprintverb
To run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period
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sprint
Sprint is typically a brief, intense period of activity, exertion or effort, usually intended to accomplish a specific goal within a limited amount of time. It commonly refers to a short, fast run in athletics. In the context of project management, particularly in Agile methodology, a sprint refers to a set duration during which a specific task or set of tasks is completed.
Webster Dictionary
Sprintverb
to run very rapidly; to run at full speed
Sprintnoun
the act of sprinting; a run of a short distance at full speed
Etymology: [Cf. Sprunt.]
Wikidata
Sprint
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other. There are three sprinting events which are currently held at the Summer Olympics and outdoor World Championships: the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. These events have their roots in races of imperial measurements which were later altered to metric: the 100 m evolved from the 100 yard dash, the 200 m distances came from the furlong, and the 400 m was the successor to the 440 yard dash or quarter-mile race. At the professional level, sprinters begin the race by assuming a crouching position in the starting blocks before leaning forward and gradually moving into an upright position as the race progresses and momentum is gained. The set position differs depending on the start. Body alignment is of key importance in producing the optimal amount of force. Ideally the athlete should begin in a 4-point stance and push off using both legs for maximum force production. Athletes remain in the same lane on the running track throughout all sprinting events, with the sole exception of the 400 m indoors. Races up to 100 m are largely focused upon acceleration to an athlete's maximum speed. All sprints beyond this distance increasingly incorporate an element of endurance. Human physiology dictates that a runner's near-top speed cannot be maintained for more than 30–35 seconds due to the accumulation of lactic acid in muscles.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sprint
sprint, n. a short-distance race at full speed.—v.i. to run at full speed—also Sprent.—ns. Sprin′ter, a short-distance runner in races; Sprin′ting; Sprint′-race; Sprint′-run′ner. [Cf. Spurt.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sprint in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sprint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of sprint in a Sentence
Sprint Cup director Richard Buck:
They're pushing the limits, sprint Cup's their job to get every bit they can get through( inspection). Sprint Cup's Sprint Cup that everyone gets a fair opportunity to get through there.
We are doing everything we can here -- at this sprint to the finish line -- to get as many students up to date as possible, we don't want anybody missing out on any educational time.
Communications Director Sergio Gor:
Rand Paul's campaign is on an upswing, despite what a lot of reporters have written out there, polls go up and down and this is literally a marathon and not a sprint. The fact that we are raising more than we're spending is a great indication that we're in this for the long haul.
I now see clear sings of a turnaround at Sprint, cost cuts are steadily progressing at Sprint.
We’re just going to keep working for as long as we can with the money that we have and keep doing as much good as we possibly can, it’s a marathon, not a sprint, and whatever is happening here is going to be happening for a long time and people are going to need a lot of things.
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- عدو سريعArabic
- sprintCzech
- Spurt, Kurzstreckenlauf, spurten, SprintGerman
- σπριντ, τρέχωGreek
- sprintEsperanto
- sprint, esprintarSpanish
- pyrähdys, pinkaista, pikamatka, pikajuoksu, pyrähtääFinnish
- sprintFrench
- velocità, sprint, attivitàItalian
- 短距離走, スプリントJapanese
- 스프린트Korean
- spurte, spurtNorwegian
- sprintDutch
- spurt, spurteNorwegian Nynorsk
- carreiraPortuguese
- sprinta, sprintRomanian
- спринтRussian
- sprintati, спринт, sprintSerbo-Croatian
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