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spurt´er — spurt «spurt», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to flow suddenly in a stream or jet; gush out; squirt: »Blood spurted from the wound. 2. to come forth as if by spurting; spring: »Dust spurted out from the wall when the bullets struck. 3. to put forth great… … Useful english dictionary
spurt — ► VERB 1) gush out or cause to gush out in a sudden stream. 2) move with a sudden burst of speed. ► NOUN 1) a sudden gushing stream. 2) a sudden burst of activity or speed. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
spurt — [spɜːt ǁ spɜːrt] noun [countable] a short sudden increase of activity: • The stock market put on a spurt (= suddenly increased in activity for a short period of time ) late in the day. • The auto industry has experienced a slight growth spurt in… … Financial and business terms
Spurt — (besonders häufig Endspurt) Sm erw. fach. (19. Jh.) Entlehnung. In neuerer Zeit entlehnt aus ne. spurt zu spirt spritzen, herausschießen . Vermutlich zu spritzen, aber die Einzelheiten des spät bezeugten Wortes sind unklar. Verb: spurten.… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
spurt — is the dominant spelling for the noun and verb to do with gushing and sudden increase of effort, not the archaic form spirt … Modern English usage
spurt — verb 1》 gush or cause to gush out in a sudden stream. 2》 move with a sudden burst of speed. noun 1》 a sudden gushing stream. 2》 a sudden burst of activity or speed. Origin C16: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
spurt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sudden ▪ brief, little ▪ initial ▪ an initial spurt of energy ▪ final … Collocations dictionary
spurt — I. verb Etymology: perhaps akin to Middle High German spürzen to spit, Old English sprūtan to sprout more at sprout Date: 1570 intransitive verb to gush forth ; spout transitive verb to expel in a stream or jet ; squirt < the faucet … New Collegiate Dictionary
spurt — [[t]spɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] spurts, spurting, spurted 1) V ERG When liquid or fire spurts from somewhere, it comes out quickly in a thin, powerful stream. [V n] They spurted blood all over me. I nearly passed out... [V n] He hit her on the head, causing… … English dictionary
spurt — I UK [spɜː(r)t] / US [spɜrt] noun [countable] Word forms spurt : singular spurt plural spurts 1) a sudden strong flow of a liquid 2) a sudden increase in something, for example speed or development Many children have a growth spurt (= a period… … English dictionary
spurt — spurt1 [ spɜrt ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive if a liquid spurts from something, it comes out in a sudden strong flow: Blood spurted from the wound. 2. ) intransitive to move somewhere or do something suddenly and quickly, using a lot of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English