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sprint
A short run at maximum speed, especially as an event in athletics/track and field (e.g., the 100-meter race).
Im Zielsprint konnte er seine Konkurrenten noch überholen.
In the final sprint, he was still able to overtake his competitors.
sprint
In a figurative sense, a short, very intensive work phase used to quickly achieve a specific goal. The term is especially common in agile project management.
Unser Entwicklungsteam plant die neuen Funktionen für den nächsten Sprint.
Our development team is planning the new features for the next sprint.
'Sprint' is a word borrowed directly from English. It keeps its original meaning of a short, fast run and is pronounced similarly.
Der Läufer ist für seinen starken Sprint bekannt.
The runner is known for his strong sprint.
The context makes the meaning clear: if it is about sports, running, or competition, the athletic event is meant. If it is about projects, software development, or teamwork, the project-management technical term is meant.
Im letzten Sprint vor dem Ziel hat er noch zwei Plätze gutgemacht.
In the final sprint before the finish, he made up two more places.
In a sports context, 'Sprint' is often used with certain verbs and prepositions. Typical phrases are 'einen Sprint hinlegen' (to put in a sprint), 'zum Sprint ansetzen' (to start sprinting), or 'im Sprint gewinnen' (to win in a sprint).
Auf den letzten Metern setzte der Radfahrer zum Zielsprint an.
In the last few meters, the cyclist started his final sprint.
In working life, especially in the IT industry, 'Sprint' is a fixed term from agile project management (e.g., Scrum). It refers to a fixed work phase, usually lasting one to four weeks.
Für den nächsten Sprint müssen wir die Prioritäten neu festlegen.
For the next sprint, we need to redefine the priorities.
dash
Sprint and Dash both refer to a short, fast run. Sprint is especially the usual term for the track-and-field event or the run as a whole, while Dash can also mean a short, fast run. At an athletics competition, Sprint is therefore usually the better choice; for a short, fast movement, Dash may also fit.
Beim 100-Meter-Sprint lief sie bis ins Ziel mit maximaler Geschwindigkeit.
In the 100-meter sprint, she ran to the finish at maximum speed.
Vor dem Start machte der Läufer einen kurzen Dash zum markierten Punkt.
Before the start, the runner made a short dash to the marked point.
