run (EN)verb, noun
verb “run”
infinitive run ; he runs ; past tense ran ; past part. run ; ger. running
- to move quickly on foot, faster than walking, by alternately making a short jump off either foot Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.She
runs five miles every day to stay fit. - to travel a particular distance by running Who was the first person to
run a mile in under four minutes? - to flee from danger or to escape The suspect
ran from the police but was caught. - to be in charge of, control, or manage something He
runs a small business selling handmade furniture. - (followed by an adjective) to become (in a bad way) The fields are
running dry due to the drought. - (followed by "low", "short" etc. and "on") to be in a problematic state regarding something We are
running low on supplies. - (of a machine or program) to operate or function The computer was
running all night to complete the analysis. - to make a machine, program, or process operate or function Can you
run the washing machine while I'm out? - (of a recording, especially a tape) to play The tape has been
running for 5 minutes. - to carry out or perform an activity, test, or event They are
running a training session for new employees. - to extend or continue in space The road
runs from the coast to the mountains. - to extend or continue for a particular period of time The contract will
run for three years from now. - to be a candidate in an election She decided to
run for mayor next year. - (of liquid) to flow or move freely Tears
ran down her cheeks as she said goodbye. - to make a liquid flow He
ran warm water into the bath. - (followed by "with") to be covered with (a liquid) Her body was
running with sweat after the workout. - (of tights or stockings) to have a long thin hole appear Oh no, my stockings are beginning to
run . - (of a story, text etc.) to have particular contents The story
ran “Once upon a time ...” - to publish or broadcast something in the media The newspaper
ran the story on the front page. - (of dye or colors) to spread or bleed when wet Be careful washing that red shirt; the color might
run . - (of a vehicle) to travel along a particular route The bus
runs between the airport and the city center. - to make (a vehicle) travel along a particular route The company
runs trains between the London and Birmingham. - to move (something) through or over something He
ran his fingers through his girlfriends hair. - (informal) to drive somebody to a place Could you please
run me home? - (of fish) to migrate to spawn Salmon
run upstream in the autumn. - to smuggle goods illegally They were arrested for
running drugs across the border.
noun “run”
singular run , plural runs
- an act or instance of running, of moving rapidly on foot She goes for a
run every morning before work. - a continuous period of success or luck The team is on a winning
run this season. - a journey or route The bus makes its
run every hour between the station and the airport. - a flow or movement of a liquid After the storm, there was a
run of water down the street. - (in baseball) a score made by a runner reaching home plate He hit a home
run in the final inning. - (often with "for") an act of trying to get elected to an office Donald Trump made an unsuccessful
run for president in 2020. - a period of showing of a play, movie, or TV series The new musical had a successful
run on Broadway. - a sudden demand for withdrawal of funds from a bank There was a
run on the bank after the news spread. - a tear or unraveling in fabric, especially in stockings She noticed a
run in her stocking before the meeting. - an enclosed area where animals can move around The rabbits are kept in a large outdoor
run . - a sequence of cards in a card game He had a
run of three spades in his hand.