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Sprint for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: sprɪnt

What does Sprint really mean?

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Sprint is a word that is often used to describe a fast and quick burst of physical activity. It means running or moving as fast as you possibly can for a short distance or a short period of time. It's like when you see those athletes in sports like track and field, or maybe even in football, when they start running really fast and it seems like they are giving everything they've got in that moment. That's a sprint.

Let me give you an example to help you understand even better. Imagine you and your friend are having a race. You both start running from one end of the field to the other. But here's the thing: while your friend is running at a regular speed, you decide to sprint. So, what you do is run as fast as you possibly can, using all your energy and power, but just for a short distance. You put all your effort into running as fast as you can, even faster than your friend who is not sprinting. That's what sprinting means, giving it your all and running as fast as you can for a short distance.

Now, there is another way we can use the word sprint, and it's not related to running. The word sprint can also be used to describe a short and intense period of work or effort. It's like when you have a lot of homework to do, and you decide to take a short break. During that break, you set a timer for 10 minutes and tell yourself, "Okay, for these 10 minutes, I'm going to sprint and work as hard as I can to finish as much homework as possible." So, during that short period, you put all your focus and energy into getting things done quickly and efficiently. That's another way we can use the word sprint, to describe a short burst of intense work.

So, in summary, sprint means to move or run very fast for a short distance or period of time, like when athletes give it their all in a race, or when you work intensely for a short period of time. It's all about giving your best effort and focusing on doing something quickly and with a lot of energy.


Revised and Fact checked by Sophia Wright on 2023-10-28 21:11:43

Sprint In a sentece

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  • Running as fast as you can for a short distance is called sprinting. For example, when you run as fast as you can from one end of a field to the other, that is sprinting.
  • In a race, the runners start by sprinting. They run very fast for a short distance to try and get ahead of their opponents.
  • Imagine playing a game where you have to tag your friends. When you see your friend and you run as fast as you can to try and tag them before they get away, that's sprinting.
  • If you're playing a sport like basketball and you want to quickly get to the other end of the court to score a point, you can sprint to move fast.
  • Sometimes in the Olympics, athletes compete in a sprinting event where they run as fast as they can for a short distance to see who is the fastest.

Sprint Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Sprint Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Sprint Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.