Difference between Dash and Sprint

What is the difference between Dash and Sprint?

Dash as a noun is any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar). while Sprint as a noun is a short race at top speed

Dash

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Damn!

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar). A short run. A small quantity of a liquid substance; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon. A dashboard. One of the two symbols of Morse code.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To run quickly or for a short distance. To leave or depart. To destroy by striking (against). To throw violently. To sprinkle; to splatter. To ruin; to destroy. To dishearten; to sadden. To complete hastily, usually with down or off.

Example sentence: Truth is, I'll never know all there is to know about you just as you will never know all there is to know about me. Humans are by nature too complicated to be understood fully. So, we can choose either to approach our fellow human beings with suspicion or to approach them with an open mind, a dash of optimism and a great deal of candour.

Sprint

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A short race at top speedA burst of speed or activity

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To run etc at top speed for a short period

Example sentence: The 200 meters is my baby. To me, it's the perfect distance. It's still a true sprint, but it unravels more. You get to enjoy the race a little bit more than the 100.

We hope you now know whether to use Dash or Sprint in your sentence.

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