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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpurt
/spɜːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden, short burst of increased activity, effort, or speed.
"With a sudden spurt of energy, she crossed the finish line first."
- 1
To gush or burst forth in a sudden stream or jet.
"Water began to spurt from the cracked pipe under the sink."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English verbs like 'spurten', likely of Low German or Dutch origin (compare Middle Dutch 'spurtlen' or East Frisian 'spurtjan'), meaning to gush or shoot forth suddenly. Over time, the term broadened from physical liquid emissions to denote any sudden, energetic burst of activity, growth, or speed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spurt" is said worldwide
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accélération
Transliteration: ak.se.le.ʁa.sjɔ̃
"Il a eu une accélération soudaine pour gagner la course."
Schub
Transliteration: ʃuːp
"Ein kurzer Energieschub half ihm bei der Arbeit."
scatto
Transliteration: ˈskat.to
"Fece uno scatto repentino per prendere l'autobus."
rebrotes
Transliteration: reˈβɾo.tes
"Trabajó en pequeños arrebatos de inspiración."
ímpeto
Transliteration: ˈĩ.pɛ.tu
"Ele teve um ímpeto de energia criativa."
झटका
Transliteration: jhatka
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अचानक ऊर्जा के एक झटके से उसने काम पूरा किया।"
冲刺
Transliteration: chōngcì
Script: 中文汉字
"他在最后关头发起了一阵冲刺。"
분출
Transliteration: bun-chul
Script: 한국어 한글
"갑작스러운 에너지 분출로 목표를 달성했다."
スパート
Transliteration: supāto
Script: 日本語
"彼は最後の直線でスパートをかけた。"
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