an initial spurt of energy
Boys experience a growth spurt during puberty.
She put on a spurt to get to the station in time.
He felt a spurt of resentment against his brother.
With one final spurt, he reached the top of the hill.
a spurt in capital spending
His breath came in short spurts.
to make a spurt - рвануться
final spurt - бросок на финише
spurt of anger - вспышка гнева
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to put a spurt on - спешить, торопитьсяto spurt at the last minute - сделать рывок в последнюю минуту
to spurt to catch a train - мчаться, чтобы поспеть на поезд
he had spurted into popularity - он быстро завоевал популярность
a little spurt of fire - язычок пламени
blood spurted from the wound - из раны хлынула кровь
smoke spurted (out) from an upstairs window - из окна второго этажа повалил дым
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• 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 sales.
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The economy seems unlikely to sustain its first-quarter growth spurt.
a spurt in sth »Economists have issued warnings that the dramatic spurt in house prices was pushing them beyond the reach of many buyers.
»Exports appear to have levelled off just as imports have put on a spurt.
The Nasdaq spurted 25.15 points to 1325.69.
spurt to sth »The shares initially spurted to a 12-month high of 128.5p.
spurt up/ahead »The economy spurted ahead at a rate of 4.2% in the second quarter.