Meaning
sprint, final push
- short burst of speed at maximum effort, especially near the end of a race
- sudden surge of energy or effort to finish a task
In a sentence
Il ciclista ha vinto la tappa grazie a un incredibile sprint.
The cyclist won the stage thanks to an incredible sprint.
Ci serve un ultimo sprint per finire il progetto entro oggi.
We need a final push to finish the project by today.
Non ha retto lo sprint degli avversari negli ultimi cento metri.
He could not withstand his opponents' sprint in the last hundred metres.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sprint | masculine · singular |
| sprint | masculine · plural |
| sprint | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable loanword from English; masculine singular and plural remain sprint.
- Often used metaphorically for a final push in work or study.