Definition

1. Noun:

   • Sprint: The final, fastest phase of a race, especially in running, swimming, or cycling, where competitors exert maximum effort as they approach the finish line.
   • Final spurt / Final push: A period of intense, accelerated effort at the end of any competitive activity or project to complete it.

2. Adjective (attributive):

   • Sprint (used attributively): Describing something related to or characteristic of this final, high-speed phase (e.g., sprint stage, sprint speed).

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Vận động viên bật tốc độ trong nước rút. (The athlete accelerated during the sprint.)
  • Dự án đang trong giai đoạn nước rút. (The project is in the final sprint phase.)

• Adjective:

  • Đây là chặng đua nước rút. (This is the sprint stage of the race.)

Advanced Usage

• Used metaphorically beyond sports to describe the climax of any endeavor requiring a concentrated burst of energy.
  • Các sinh viên học nước rút cho kỳ thi cuối kỳ. (The students are in a final cram for the end-of-term exams.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chạy nước rút (v): to sprint, to run at top speed over a short distance.
  • Anh ấy chạy nước rút 100 mét. (He sprinted 100 meters.)

Synonyms

• Sprint: A short, fast run at full speed.
• Final push: A last intense effort to finish.
• Home stretch: The final part of a race or effort.

Related Idioms

• Vào nước rút: To enter the sprint phase; to begin the final, most intense push.
  • Công ty vào nước rút để hoàn thành đơn hàng. (The company entered the final sprint to complete the order.)