sprint
gb/spɹˈɪnt/ us/spɹˈɪnt/
B1
English
~ 7500
sprintel, sprint, hajrá, belehúz, gőzerővel dolgozik, hajrázik
VERB
B1
1
sprintel
B2
Usage pattern:
to sprint [somewhere]
She sprinted across the street before the light changed.
Átsprintelt az úttesten, mielőtt váltott volna a lámpa.
The runners sprinted out of the blocks as the gun went off.
A futók kisprinteltek a rajtblokkokból, amikor eldördült a rajtpisztoly.
I had to sprint for the bus or I would have been late.
He sprinted down the hallway to catch his friend.
They sprinted the last fifty meters of the race.
Learner examples
He sprinted to school because he was late.
Azért sprintelt az iskolába, mert késésben volt.
The boy sprinted after the ball.
A fiú a labda után sprintelt.
I sprinted to catch the train.
She sprinted up the hill.
We sprinted across the park in the rain.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "sprint" for long distances (e.g., "He sprinted 10 km"). "Sprint" is only for short distances at maximum speed. For longer distances, use "run" or "jog".
Meaning
Run very fast for a short time
Collocations
sprint to the finish
|sprint down the track
|sprint for the bus
|sprint across the street
|sprint away
|sprint past [someone]
Synonyms
dash (Often suggests a very short, sudden run, sometimes less focused on maximum speed than a sprint.)
Antonyms
jog (Describes running at a slow, comfortable speed, the opposite of a short, maximum-effort run.)
Themes
sports
|fitness
|daily life
|body
Definition
To run as fast as you can for a short time or distance.
To run at maximum speed over a short distance.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a sprint to [a place]
He won the 200-meter sprint at the school sports day.
Megnyerte a 200 méteres sprintet az iskolai sportnapon.
The race ended in a close sprint between the top three runners.
A verseny az első három futó szoros hajrájával ért véget.
She saved her energy for a strong sprint at the end.
After a slow start, he used a powerful sprint to pass his rivals.
The cyclists prepared for the final sprint to the line.
Learner examples
He ran a short sprint at the end of the race.
A verseny végén futott egy rövid sprintet.
The last part of the race was a sprint.
A verseny utolsó szakasza sprint volt.
She won the 100-meter sprint.
They watched the sprint on TV.
I finished with a fast sprint to the door.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse the verb and noun forms, saying *"I did a sprinted" instead of "I did a sprint" or "I sprinted." Remember: "sprint" can be both a noun and a verb, but not at the same time.
Meaning
A short, very fast run
Collocations
100-meter sprint
|final sprint
|sprint finish
|short sprint
|go for a sprint
|win the sprint
Synonyms
dash (Can describe a quick run, but "sprint" is more strongly linked to racing and maximum speed.)
Antonyms
marathon (A very long-distance race, contrasting with the short distance of a sprint.)
Themes
sports
|fitness
|body
Definition
A short run where you go as fast as you can.
A short race or burst of running at maximum speed.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
sprint
C1
Usage pattern:
a [time]-week sprint
Our team is starting a new two-week sprint on Monday.
A csapatunk hétfőn új, kéthetes sprintet kezd.
By the end of this sprint, we aim to release the new feature.
A sprint végére szeretnénk kiadni az új funkciót.
We planned the user stories for the next sprint during today’s meeting.
After three busy sprints, the team took a week to review and improve their process.
The design sprint helped us quickly test and refine our product idea.
Learner examples
The software team works in a two-week sprint.
A szoftverfejlesztő csapat egy kéthetes sprintben dolgozik.
We finished many small tasks in this sprint.
Sok kisebb feladatot befejeztünk ebben a sprintben.
In Agile, a sprint is a short time of fast work.
The next sprint starts next Monday.
Our design sprint lasted five days.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "sprint" here always means running. In business and software, a "sprint" is a time period of focused work, not physical exercise.
Meaning
Short, intense work period
Collocations
two-week sprint
|product sprint
|agile sprint
|design sprint
|sprint cycle
|sprint backlog
Synonyms
work cycle (General term; does not emphasize high intensity and short time as strongly as "sprint" in Agile contexts.)
Antonyms
maintenance phase (Typically refers to a slower, ongoing period of work, the opposite of a short, high-intensity sprint.)
Themes
business
|technology
|work
Definition
A short, planned time when a team works very hard on special tasks, often in software or product work.
In business or software development, a short, fixed period during which a team works intensively to complete a set of tasks.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to sprint to finish [something]
We sprinted to finish the report before the 5 p.m. deadline.
Belehúztunk, hogy még a délután 5 órás határidő előtt befejezzük a jelentést.
The team sprinted on the project all week to prepare for the launch.
A csapat egész héten gőzerővel dolgozott a projekten, hogy felkészüljön a bevezetésre.
I had to sprint through the last few tasks before the client arrived.
They sprinted to get the website live in time for the campaign.
Everyone sprinted together to close the deal by the end of the quarter.
Learner examples
We sprinted to finish the work before lunch.
Belehúztunk, hogy ebéd előtt befejezzük a munkát.
She sprinted through her emails in ten minutes.
Belehúzott, és tíz perc alatt végzett az e-mailjeivel.
They sprinted to get the project ready by Friday.
I sprinted to complete the homework before class.
The team sprinted to fix the problem quickly.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use only the running meaning and may not understand sentences like "We sprinted to finish the project." Here, "sprinted" is about working fast, not physically running.
Meaning
Work very fast briefly
Collocations
sprint to finish [something]
|sprint to the deadline
|sprint through [a task]
|sprint to get [something] done
|sprint on a project
|sprint together as a team
Synonyms
hustle (Informal; suggests working quickly and energetically, sometimes with more focus on effort than speed over a short period.)
Antonyms
take your time (Means to do something slowly and carefully, the opposite of working very fast to finish.)
Themes
work
|business
|productivity
Definition
To work very fast for a short time to finish something.
To work extremely quickly and intensively for a short period, especially to finish something by a deadline.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sprint
IPA
GB/spɹˈɪnt/
US/spɹˈɪnt/
Syllables & stress
sprint (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (sprint)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sprint
- Plural: sprints
Verb
- Base: sprint
- 3rd Person Singular: sprints
- Present Participle: sprinting
- Past: sprinted
Word family
Forms
sprints
noun
sprinting
verb
sprinted
verb
Core family
sprinter
noun
Expressions
agile sprint
1/ˈæd͡ʒəl spɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
short time-boxed work period
a short period to finish planned tasks
Examples
- We’ll tackle the login redesign in the next Agile sprint.
- At the end of each sprint, the team demos what they built.
- They shortened the sprint to two weeks to get feedback sooner.
Learner examples
- Our sprint is two weeks.
- We plan tasks for the sprint.
agile sprint
4/ˈæd͡ʒəl spɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
Short Agile work cycle
In Agile software development, a short, fixed time when a team works on planned tasks.
Examples
- Each agile sprint in our team lasts two weeks.
- We review our progress at the end of every agile sprint.
design sprint
6/dɪzˈaɪn spɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
Short, focused design workshop
A short, planned time (often a few days) when a team quickly tests and improves a product or design idea.
Examples
- We ran a five-day design sprint to explore new homepage layouts.
- The design sprint helped the team choose the best concept before development.
final sprint
1/fˈaɪnəl spɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
Last very fast part
The last short part of a race or activity when someone goes or works as fast as possible.
Examples
- She saved her energy for a strong final sprint.
- We are in the final sprint before the product launch.
sprint finish
3/spɹˈɪnt fˈɪnɪʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
Very fast end to a race
A race ending where the competitors run as fast as they can in the last short part.
Examples
- The cycling stage ended in a dramatic sprint finish.
- It was a close sprint finish, with three runners crossing the line together.
sprint planning
5/spɹˈɪnt plˈænɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Meeting to plan next sprint
In Agile work, a meeting where the team chooses and plans the tasks for the next sprint.
Examples
- We have sprint planning every second Monday morning.
- During sprint planning, the team agrees on what they can finish in the next two weeks.
sprint to the finish
2/spɹˈɪnt tə ðə fˈɪnɪʃ/
fixed phrase
Make a final very fast effort
To go or work as fast as you can at the end of a race or activity to finish it.
Examples
- The runner sprinted to the finish and won by half a second.
- We had to sprint to the finish to submit the proposal on time.