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Meaning of "sprint finish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPRINT FINISH

sprint finish  [sprɪnt ˈfɪnɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPRINT FINISH

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sprint finish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPRINT FINISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sprint finish

Racing

In sport, racing is a competition of speed, against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. A race may be run continuously from start to finish or may be made of several segments called heats, stages or legs. A heat is usually run over the same course at different times. A stage is a shorter section of a much longer course or a time trial. Early records of races are evident on pottery from ancient Greece, which depicted running men vying for first place. A chariot race is described in Homer's Iliad.

Definition of sprint finish in the English dictionary

The definition of sprint finish in the dictionary is the end of a long race in which competitors speed up as they approach the finish line.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPRINT FINISH


brainish
ˈbreɪnɪʃ
brinish
ˈbraɪnɪʃ
bumpkinish
ˈbʌmpkɪnɪʃ
Danish
ˈdeɪnɪʃ
diminish
dɪˈmɪnɪʃ
fineish
ˈfaɪnɪʃ
finish
ˈfɪnɪʃ
Finnish
ˈfɪnɪʃ
griffinish
ˈɡrɪfɪnɪʃ
linish
ˈlɪnɪʃ
minish
ˈmɪnɪʃ
photo-finish
ˌfəʊtəʊˈfɪnɪʃ
plainish
ˈpleɪnɪʃ
porcupinish
ˈpɔːkjʊˌpaɪnɪʃ
refinish
riːˈfɪnɪʃ
swainish
ˈsweɪnɪʃ
swinish
ˈswaɪnɪʃ
thinnish
ˈθɪnɪʃ
winish
ˈwɪnɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPRINT FINISH

springing line
springing point
springless
springlet
springlike
Springs
Springsteen
springtail
springtide
springtime
springwood
springwort
springy
sprinkle
sprinkler
sprinkler dance
sprinkler system
sprinkling
sprint
sprinter

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPRINT FINISH

banish
blanket finish
brownish
Cornish
furnish
garnish
gloss finish
grandstand finish
greenish
matt finish
mirror finish
nish
photo finish
punish
replenish
silk finish
tarnish
the Spanish
vanish
varnish

Synonyms and antonyms of sprint finish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sprint finish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPRINT FINISH

Find out the translation of sprint finish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sprint finish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sprint finish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

终点冲刺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sprint final
570 millions of speakers

English

sprint finish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्प्रिंट खत्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إنهاء سباق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мощный финиш
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sprint acabamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্প্রিন্ট ফিনিস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sprint
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selesai pecut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sprint
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スプリント仕上げ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스프린트 마무리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sprint finish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kết thúc chạy nước rút
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்பிரிண்ட் பூச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धावणे समाप्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Koşuşturma bitirmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

volata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wykończenie sprint
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потужний фініш
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

finisaj sprint
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπριντ φινίρισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sprint afwerking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spurt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sprint ferdig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sprint finish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRINT FINISH»

The term «sprint finish» is regularly used and occupies the 96.381 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRINT FINISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sprint finish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPRINT FINISH»

Discover the use of sprint finish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sprint finish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
USA Track & Field Coaching Manual
The proper technique for a sprint finish requires concentration and timing. A mistimed lunge at the finish line is likely to cause the athlete to lose a close race. Here are examples of proper finishing technique: 1. The athlete maintains good ...
Joseph L. Rogers, 2000
2
Bike Racing 101
... it's possible that a small break will begin to slow down as the individuals in the break cat-and-mouse around trying to conserve energy and gain the best position for the sprint finish. In this case, you need to contribute to the pace just enough, ...
Kendra Wenzel, René Wenzel, 2003
3
Serious Mountain Biking
You'll want to see what the finish line looks like in case the race comes down to a sprint finish, so keep this in mind when practicing. A sprint finish does not often happen in a mountain bike race, but it definitely can, and you want to be ...
Ann Trombley, 2005
4
NASM's Essentials of Sports Performance Training
Start of sprint Active recovery Sprint Finish of sprint 5m 5m 10m 20m 30m 40m 0 FIGURE 3.79 7- 30-m sprint test. FIGURE 3.80 3/4-court sprint. 3/4-COURT SPRINT—BASKETBALL (BASELINE TO FARTHEST FREE-THROW. Base training ...
Micheal Clark, Scott Lucett, Donald T. Kirkendall, 2010
5
Complete Conditioning for Rugby
... jog to the next cone and then sprint to the cone at the finish line. 3. Allow for adequate recovery between repetitions. Start Jog Jog Jog Sprint Sprint Sprint Finish 5 m 5 m 10 m 10 m 15 m 15 m Figure 7.1 Set-up for hollow sprint.E5240/ Pook/ ...
Paul Pook, 2012
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The Cyclist's Training Manual: Fitness and Skills for Every ...
A tough uphill sprint finish will require different riding technique from a wind- assisted flat finish. In a road race a sprint is needed for breaking away, bridging and 'getting back on' after a hill or sharp corner. All these situations require the ability ...
Guy Andrews, Simon Doughty, 2007
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Serious Cycling
Allow your heart rate to return to below 60 percent before beginning the next sprint. Finish with two to four sprints of 30 seconds. • Race sprints. While riding with several teammates (six at the most), try to replicate sprints you have seen in race ...
Ed Burke, 2002
8
Coaching Science: Theory into Practice
They may have their own peculiarities. Similarly, different tactics demand different types of practice. A middle-distance runner with a sprint finish may train very differently to one who tries to break for the tape from 400þ m. This example leads us ...
Terry McMorris, Tudor Hale, 2006
9
Learn'n More About Track & Field Handbook/Guide For Kids, ...
Kick sprinting is running hard, but striding out a bit further and pushing off forward with your toes, then kind of kicking the leg hard as it goes forward instead of pumping (SEE FIGURE 73). If your coach wants you to kick sprint finish, instead of ...
Bob Swope, 2008
10
Smart Cycling: Successful Training and Racing for Riders of ...
contention tend to withdraw from the hunt early on. Contrast this to the sprint finish, where no one in contention gives way. For this reason a small gap or tactical surprise often succeeds in prime hunting where it does not at the end of a race.
Arnie Baker, 1997

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPRINT FINISH»

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Mark Cavendish wins Dubai Tour opening stage with a sprint finish
Briton Mark Cavendish on Wednesday won the opening stage of the Dubai Tour in a sprint finish for his second victory of the season. Cavendish (Etixx-Quick ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»

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