Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A leaping movement in which someone or something pushes off the ground.
Natural examples
Der Hund machte einen Sprung über den kleinen Bach.
The dog leaped over the small stream.
Mit einem hohen Sprung erreichte sie den Ball.
She reached the ball with a high jump.
Der neue Job war für ihn ein großer Sprung nach vorn.
The new job was a big leap forward for him.
Usage note
Sprung is masculine and forms Sprünge; figuratively it can mean a major advance.
Mini-lesson: Sprung
A leaping movement in which someone or something pushes off the ground. Sprung is masculine and forms Sprünge; figuratively it can mean a major advance.
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