German Conversation · Level 54
72 words
German word
Sprint
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃprɪnt/
Meaning
- masculine noundash
Example
Er machte einen Sprint, um den Bus zu erreichen.
He made a dash to catch the bus.
More examples
Der Sanitäter legte einen Sprint zur Unfallstelle ein.
The paramedic made a dash to the scene of the accident.
Core concept
A brief burst of maximum effort aimed at reaching a finish or completing a task.
Common phrases
einen Sprint einlegen
make a dash
einen Sprint hinlegen
run a sprint
zum Sprint ansetzen
begin a sprint
Similar words
Spurt: A brief, sudden increase in running speed.
Endspurt: A decisive burst of effort over the final stretch.
Antritt: A powerful acceleration at the start of a run.
Vollgas: An all-out push to move as fast as possible.
Definition in German
Kurzer, sehr schneller Lauf, oft als Wettkampf über kurze Distanz oder übertragen als intensive Kurzzeitleistung gebraucht.
Word origin
German Sprint is borrowed from English sprint, which denotes a short, fast run and also has figurative uses for brief intense efforts.
Usage tips
- Sprint is masculine in German, with the forms der Sprint, einen Sprint, and die Sprints.