spurt

• Nom désignant une émission soudaine et brève ou un jet de liquide ou de substance, ou encore un effort ou une poussée rapide et intense.

A noun referring to a sudden, forceful burst or gush of a liquid or substance.

1. Sudden discharge of liquidB2formal

   A sudden, forceful stream or burst of liquid.

   jaillissement soudain de liquide

   • A spurt of water shot out from the broken pipe.
   • The fountain gave a sudden spurt of water.
   • He felt a spurt of blood from the wound.

   Synonymesburstgushjetspoutsquirtstreamsurge

2. Sudden increase in activityB2informal

   A short, sudden increase in speed, effort, or activity.

   Accès d'activité soudain

   • The runner put on a final spurt to win the race.
   • There was a spurt of growth in the company's sales.
   • He worked in a spurt of energy to finish the project.

   Synonymesboutburstflurryoutburstrushspatesurge

• Verbe désignant une poussée ou une émission soudaine et brève d'activité, d'énergie ou de liquide.

A verb used to indicate a sudden, brief burst of activity, energy, or liquid flow.

1. Gush forthB2formal

   To flow out suddenly in a rapid stream or jet.

   jaillir

   • Water spurted from the broken pipe.
   • Blood spurted from the wound.
   • Oil spurted out of the well.

   Synonymesbursteruptgushjetpourspewspoutsquirtstreamsurge

   Antonymesdripoozeseeptrickle

2. Sudden increase in speed or energyB2informal

   To move or act with a sudden burst of speed or effort.

   Accélération soudaine

   • The runner spurted ahead in the final lap.
   • He spurted to finish the project before the deadline.
   • The car spurted forward when the light turned green.

   Synonymesburstdashrushsprintsurge