What word means run

Verb



How fast can you run?



He runs faster than anyone else on the team.



She ran up the stairs to get her jacket.



We ran for the train—but missed it.



I heard her scream and ran to help.



She ran to me for help.



The dog ran away from me.



The dog ran toward me.



When I called the dog, he came running.



Don’t expect me to come running every time you want something. I’m not your servant.

Noun



He goes for a six-mile run every evening.



She took the dogs out for a run.

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Britannica Dictionary definition of RUN

1 

[no object]

a 

:

to move with your legs at a speed that is faster than walking

  • How fast can you run?

  • He runs faster than anyone else on the team.

  • She ran up the stairs to get her jacket.

  • We ran for the train—but missed it.

  • I heard her scream and ran to help.

  • She ran to me for help.

  • The dog ran away from me.

  • The dog ran toward me.

  • When I called the dog, he came running.

  • Don’t expect me to come running every time you want something. I’m not your servant.

  • The chickens were running loose in the yard.

  • The horses ran wild.

  • He ran at me with a knife. [=he ran toward me with a knife in his hand]

— often used figuratively

  • He ran back to his ex-girlfriend after I dumped him.

  • You can’t keep running away from your problems.

  • Don’t come running to me when you get in trouble.

  • Don’t let your imagination run wild. I’m sure nothing bad has happened.

b 

:

to leave a place quickly by running

  • When the alarm sounded, the robbers ran.

  • He dropped the gun and ran.

  • Quick! Run and get a doctor!

  • The ambushed soldiers ran for cover.

  • They had the enemy running scared.

— often + away

  • When she saw all the people in the audience, she had a sudden urge to run away.

  • They ran away screaming.

— often + off

  • When they saw the police, they quickly ran off.

2 

a 

:

to run as part of a sport, for exercise, or in a race

[no object]

  • He ran on the track team in college.

  • She’s running in the marathon this year.

  • The horse will not be running in this race.

[+ object]

  • I run six miles every day.

  • She ran a great race. [=she ran very well in the race]

  • He ran track in college.

  • She’s running the marathon this year.

  • The marathon will be run tomorrow. [=people will be running the marathon tomorrow]

b 

American football

:

to carry and run with (the ball)

[+ object]

  • He ran the football for a 20-yard gain.

  • He ran the kick back [=he caught the ball that was kicked and ran back with it] to the 40-yard line.

[no object]

  • He ran for 15 yards.

c 

baseball

:

to run from base to base

[no object]

  • He runs well and might attempt a steal.

[+ object]

  • He runs the bases well.

3 

[+ object]

:

to cause (an animal) to run

  • He ran the horse through the fields.

4 

[no object]

chiefly US

:

to be a candidate in an election for a particular office

— often + for

  • She is running [=(Brit) standing] for mayor.

— often + against

  • He is running against her in the upcoming election.

5 

[+ object]

a 

:

to direct the business or activities of (something)

  • She runs [=manages] the restaurant/hotel/store.

  • He runs the after-school program.

  • The President is doing a good job running the country.

  • The company is badly/privately run.

  • state/family-run companies

  • I’m old enough to run my own life! [=make my own decisions]

b 

:

to do (a test or check) on someone or something

  • The doctors need to run some more tests.

— often + on

  • The doctors ran some tests on the blood samples.

  • The police ran a security check on him.

6 

a 

[+ object]

:

to use and control (something)

  • I’m not licensed to run [=operate] a forklift.

b 

[+ object]

:

to put (something) into operation

  • You should run the engine for a few minutes before you start driving.

  • He ran the program (on the computer).

c 

[no object]

:

to function or operate

  • Never leave your car unattended while the engine is running.

  • He didn’t know the camera was still running.

  • He had his new computer up and running in no time.

— often + on

  • This software runs on most computers.

  • The car runs on [=uses] diesel.

7 

a 

usually followed by an adverb or preposition,

[no object]

:

to go on a particular route or at particular times

  • The bus/ferry runs every hour.

  • The train runs between New York and Washington.

  • Trains no longer run on this track.

  • The buses are running late. [=the buses are late]

b 

[+ object]

:

to have (a bus, train, ferry, etc.) traveling on a route

  • They run extra trains on Saturdays.

8 

a 

[no object]

:

to make a quick trip to a place for something

  • She ran (up/down) to the store for bread and milk.

  • He ran over to the neighbors for some sugar.

b 

[+ object]

:

to drive (someone) a short distance to a place or event

  • I have to run the kids to soccer practice.

c 

always followed by an adverb or preposition,

[+ object]

:

to bring (something) quickly to someone who is at a particular place

  • Wait here. I’m just going to run this in/inside to her.

  • He ran an umbrella out to her before she drove off.

d 

[+ object]

:

to do (something that involves making a quick trip)

:

to do (an errand)

  • I have a few errands to run after I leave work today.

9 

always followed by an adverb or preposition

a 

[+ object]

:

to cause (a driver or vehicle) to move in a particular direction

  • That car tried to run me off the road!

  • She ran her car off the road.

  • He ran the car into a tree.

b 

[no object]

of a driver or vehicle

:

to move in a particular direction

  • His car ran off the road. = He ran off the road.


—

see also run into (below), run over (below)

10 

always followed by an adverb or preposition

a 

[+ object]

:

to cause (something) to pass through, over, along, or into something else

  • She ran her fingers through my hair.

  • He ran a brush over the dog’s fur.

  • I quickly ran my eyes over/down the list of names.

b 

[no object]

:

to travel or spread in a fast or uncontrolled way

  • Whispers ran through the crowd.

  • A chill ran up/down my spine.

11 

always followed by an adverb or preposition

[no object]

a 

:

to go or extend in a particular direction

  • The boundary line runs east.

  • The road runs through the mountain.

  • The highway runs from Boston to New York.

— sometimes used figuratively

  • My tastes in novels run to/toward science fiction and thrillers. [=I tend to like science fiction and thrillers]

  • Such behavior runs counter to [=such behavior does not agree with] the values of our society.

  • He does nothing that would run against [=go against] his moral principles.

b 

— used to describe the position of a road, path, etc.

  • The highway runs close to the shore.

  • The route runs the length of the eastern coast.

  • A path runs along the ridge.

  • The pipes run beneath the floor.

  • There was a scratch running down the side of the car.

12 

[+ object]

:

to cause (something, such as a wire or cable) to go or extend from one point to another

  • He ran the wires up from the basement.

13 

[+ object]

:

to bring (something) from one country into another country illegally and secretly

  • He was arrested for running [=smuggling] drugs into the country.

14 

a 

[no object]

:

to flow

  • He left the water running.

:

to flow in a particular direction

  • The river runs down to the valley.

  • The river runs into the gulf.

  • The tide was running out.

  • Sand ran out of the bag.

  • Steam runs through the pipes.

  • Blood was running down his leg.

b 

[+ object]

:

to cause (something) to flow or to produce a flow of water

  • She ran the tap/faucet.

  • Run the water until it gets hot.

c 

[+ object]

:

to prepare (a bath) by running a faucet

  • She ran a hot bath for her husband. = She ran her husband a hot bath.

15 

[no object]

a 

:

to produce a flow of liquid

  • Chopping the onions made my eyes run. [=water]

  • I knew I was getting sick when my nose started to run.

  • a running sore

b 

:

to spread or flow into another area

  • Your eyeliner is running.

  • Mascara ran from her eyes.

  • The paint ran in some spots.

  • The writing was blurred where the ink ran.

c 

:

to have a color that spreads onto other pieces of clothing when clothes are washed together

  • Her red shirt ran and made my blue jeans look purple.

  • colors that run

16 

always followed by an adverb or preposition,

[no object]

:

to continue or remain effective for a particular period of time

  • His contract runs until next season.

  • She received six months on each charge, and the sentences are to run concurrently.

  • The course runs over a six-week period of time.

  • The televised game ran 30 minutes over the scheduled time.

  • The play has run for six months.

  • Things ran smoothly at the office while the boss was away.

17 

[no object]

:

to be or to begin to be something specified

  • The well has run dry.

  • Her creativity has run dry.

  • We are running low on fuel. [=our supply of fuel is getting low]

  • Supplies were running low/short.

  • We ran short of money. [=we did not have enough money]

  • I have to hurry. I’m running late. [=I’m late; I’m behind schedule]

  • The project is running behind schedule.

18 

[no object]

:

to include everything between specified limits

:


range

  • The prices for tickets run from $10 to $50.

19 

[+ object]

:

to allow charges on (a bill) to add up before paying

  • He ran a tab at the bar.

20 

a 

[+ object]

:

to have (an amount of money) as a price

  • The rooms run [=cost] $100 a night.

b 

[no object]

:

to have or reach a particular length, size, or amount

  • The book runs (to) nearly 500 pages.

  • Their annual budget runs to about 5 million dollars.

  • Their yearly income runs into/to six figures. [=their yearly income is more than $100,000]

  • Gas is running at over $4 per gallon. [=gas prices are over $4 per gallon]

21 

a 

[+ object]

:

to print or broadcast (something)

  • Every newspaper in the city ran the story.

  • The ad was run in yesterday’s newspaper.

  • The news station ran a feature on how to eat healthier.

b 

[no object]

:

to appear in print or on television

  • Many of his stories ran in national magazines.

  • The show has run for five seasons.

22 

[+ object]

:

to produce (a copy of a document, newspaper, etc.) using a printer or copying machine

  • 10,000 copies were run for the first edition.


—

see also run off (below)

23 

a 

[+ object]

:

to have (particular words) in writing or print

  • “We Will Not Lose” ran the headline. [=the headline was/said “We Will Not Lose”]

b 

[no object]

:

to be expressed in words

  • The definition runs as follows …

24 

[+ object]

:

to drive past or through (a stop sign or red traffic light) illegally without stopping

  • He ran a red light. = He ran the light.

  • She ran the stop sign.

25 

[no object]

US, of stockings

:

to start to have a long hole that continues to get longer

  • The nylons are guaranteed not to run. [=(Brit) ladder]

26 

[+ object]

chiefly British

:

to own and maintain (a vehicle)

  • I can’t afford to run a car on my salary.

◊ In addition to the phrases shown below, run occurs in many idioms that are shown at appropriate entries throughout the dictionary. For example, cut and run can be found at 1cut and run a tight ship can be found at 1ship.

run across

[phrasal verb]

run across (someone or something)

:

to meet (someone) or find (something) by chance

  • I ran across [=ran into] an old roommate of mine today.

  • I ran across some old photos from when I was a kid.

run a fever/temperature

◊ If you are running a fever/temperature, you have a body temperature that is higher than normal.

1 

run after (someone or something)

:

to run toward (someone or something) in an attempt to catch that person or thing

  • The dog ran after [=chased] the squirrel.

2 

run after (someone)

informal + disapproving

:

to try to start a romantic relationship with (someone)

  • He’s always running after younger women.

run along

[phrasal verb]

informal + somewhat old-fashioned

:

to go away

:


leave

  • He told the boy to run along home.

  • Run along now, kid. This doesn’t concern you.

run around

[phrasal verb]

or chiefly British

run about

or

run round

1 

:

to run in an area while playing

  • The children were running around outside.

2 

informal

:

to go from place to place in a busy or hurried way

  • I spent the whole day running around doing errands.

3 

run around/about/round with (someone)

informal + disapproving

:

to spend a lot of time with (someone)

  • He runs around with younger women.

1 

:

to leave your home suddenly without permission and go somewhere else to live

  • He ran away (from home) at a young age.

  • They ran away [=ran off] together because their families objected to their marriage.


—

see also runaway

2 

:

to avoid a person or situation that makes you feel uncomfortable

  • You shouldn’t keep running away. You should face your mom and tell her how you feel.

3 

a 

run away with (someone)

disapproving

:

to leave a person or place in order to live with and have a sexual relationship with (someone)

  • He left his wife and ran away with [=ran off with] his secretary.

  • She ran away with a man old enough to be her father.

b 

run away with (something)

:

to leave a place with (something that does not belong to you)

  • The butler ran away with [=stole, ran off with] the family silver.

4 

run away with (something)

informal

a 

:

to be the best or most popular performer in (a performance)

  • She ran away with [=stole] the show.

b 

:

to win (something) very easily

  • She ran away with the election.

  • He ran away with first place.

5 

run away with (someone)

:

to make (someone) do something that is not sensible or reasonable

  • Don’t let your imagination run away with you. [=don’t let yourself imagine all kinds of things that aren’t true]


—

see also 1run 1b (above)

run by/past

[phrasal verb]

run (something) by/past (someone)

:

to tell (something) to (someone) so that it can be considered, approved, etc.

  • You’d better run this past the boss. [=you’d better tell the boss about this and find out if he/she thinks it is a good idea]

  • He ran some ideas by her.

  • (informal) Can you run that by me again? [=can you repeat what you just said?]

1 

run (someone or something) down

or

run down (someone or something)

:

to hit and knock down (a person or animal) with a vehicle

  • He says she deliberately tried to run him down.

2 

run (someone or something) down

or

run down (someone or something)

a 

:

to chase after and catch (a person or animal)

  • The cops ran the robber down in an alley.

b 

:

to find (someone or something) after searching

  • He wasn’t in his office, but I finally ran him down in the faculty lounge.

3 

run down

or

run down (something)

or

run (something) down

a 

:

to use up or cause (something) to use up all of its power

  • The clock ran down. [=the clock slowed down and stopped working because it did not have any more power]

  • The watch’s battery ran down.

  • Turn off the radio so you don’t run down the batteries.

b 

British

:

to become or cause (something, such as a business or activity) to become gradually smaller

  • The company has been running down for decades.

  • The company has been running down its factories/inventory.

4 

run (someone or something) down

or

run down (someone or something)

informal

:

to criticize (someone or something) in usually an unfair way

  • Don’t keep running yourself down like that: you have a lot to offer!

5 

run down (something)

:

to say or repeat (a list of people or things) from the beginning to the end

  • Let me just run down all the things we need to do.

  • He ran down the list of names.


—

see also rundown

:

to run to avoid being caught

  • It’s the cops! Run for it!

run high

:

to be or become very strong or intense

  • Passions often run high in these debates. [=people often get very angry in these debates]

  • Emotions are running high between the two teams.

1 

run (someone) in

or

run in (someone)

informal + somewhat old-fashioned

:

to arrest (someone)

  • The police ran him in for being drunk and disorderly.

2 

run (something) in

or

run in (something)

British

:

to drive (a new vehicle) carefully for a period of time until it is ready for regular use

  • You shouldn’t drive a new car too fast while you’re running it in. [=breaking it in]

1 

run into (someone or something)

:

to move into (someone or something) in a sudden or forceful way

  • He went off the road and ran into a tree. = His car went off the road and ran into a tree.

  • Some guy on a bike almost ran into me!

  • She wasn’t paying attention and ran right into the table.

2 

run into (someone)

:

to meet (someone) by chance

  • I ran into [=ran across] an old classmate the other day.

3 

run into (something)

:

to experience (something that is unpleasant or difficult)

:


encounter

  • We ran into some bad weather on our way home.

  • We ran into some problems setting up the computer.

run its course

◊ When something runs its course, it begins, continues for a time, and then ends.

  • The disease usually runs its course in a few days.

1 

informal

a 

:

to leave or abandon a person or place

  • Her husband ran off and left her with two small children to care for.


—

see also 1run 1b (above)

b 

run off with (someone or something)

:

to leave a place with (someone or something)

:

to run away with (someone or something)

  • Her husband ran off with his secretary.

  • She ran off with all the money.

2 

run off (something)

or

run (something) off

:

to repeat or produce (something) quickly

  • Would you please run off five copies of this letter?


—

see also 1run 22 (above)

3 

run (someone or something) off

or

run off (someone or something)

US

:

to force (a person or animal) off your land

  • He ran us off his property.

1 

:

to talk about something for a long time

  • He ran on (and on) about politics until everybody was bored.

2 

:

to keep going without being stopped or interrupted for a long period of time

  • The meeting ran on for hours.

1 

a 

:

to come to an end

  • Time ran out [=expired] before we could tie the game.

  • My contract will run out soon.

b 

:

to become used up

  • The gasoline ran out before we got to Denver.

  • Our money finally ran out. [=our money was all used; we had no more money]

2 

run (someone) out

or

run (someone) out of (something)

old-fashioned

:

to force (someone) to leave a place

  • An angry mob ran him out of town.

3 

run out (something)

or

run (something) out

baseball, of a batter

:

to run hard to first base after hitting (a batted ball)

  • His manager got angry because he failed to run out a grounder.

4 

run out

or

run out of (something)

:

to use up the available supply of (something)

  • We’re low on gas. We’d better stop before we run out.

  • He ran out of space and had to put his address on the other side of the paper.

  • You have to work faster. We’re running out of time.

5 

run out on (someone)

informal

:

to leave (someone you should stay with)

:

to abandon or desert (someone)

  • She ran out on her husband and children to be with a man old enough to be her father.

1 

:

to go beyond a limit

  • The meeting ran over. [=the meeting was longer than it was expected or planned to be]

2 

a 

:

to flow over the top or edge of something

:


overflow

  • The water was running over onto the floor.

b 

of a container

:

to have a liquid flow over its edge

:


overflow

  • His cup ran over.

3 

run over (someone or something)

or

run (someone or something) over

a 

:

to knock down and drive over or go over (someone or something)

  • The dog was run over by a car.

  • The running back ran over two defenders.

b 

:

to read, repeat, or practice (something) quickly

  • Let’s run the lines over together one more time.

  • Can you run over the instructions again?

run past


—

see run by (above)

run through

[phrasal verb]

1 

run through (something)

a 

:

to spend or use up (something) quickly

:


squander

  • He ran through his winnings in a short time.

b 

run through (something)

:

to read, repeat, or practice (something) quickly

  • Let’s run through our lines one more time.

  • He quickly ran through the dance routine.


—

see also run-through

c 

:

to occur repeatedly in (something) or throughout (something)

  • The song has been running through my head all morning.

  • Thoughts and memories of home kept running through his mind.

  • A note of despair runs through the narrative.

2 

run (something) through (something)

:

to enter (information) into (a computer) for processing

  • She ran his name through the police computer to see if he had any previous arrests.

  • He ran the data through.

3 

run (someone) through

literary

:

to push a sword through (someone)

  • He ran him through with his sword.

1 

run up (something)

or

run (something) up

a 

:

to raise (a flag) to the top of a flagpole

  • To celebrate our victory, we ran up our flag.

b 

:

to achieve (a large score or lead)

  • Our team ran up a big lead in the first quarter.

  • (US) She angrily accused the other coach of deliberately running up the score. [=continuing to try to score more points even though they are not needed to win a game]

c 

:

to increase the amount of (something)

  • These extras will run the bill up another $100.

d 

:

to get (a large bill, debt, etc.) by buying many things without making payments

  • She ran up a large phone bill.

  • He ran up a lot of debt on his credit cards.

2 

run up against (something)

:

to experience (something difficult)

:


encounter

  • She has run up against a lot of opposition.

  • He has run up against a bug in his computer program.

run with (something)

informal

:

to use (something) in a very energetic, enthusiastic, and effective way

  • He took the idea and ran with it.

:

to talk too much and in a foolish way

  • He’s always running his mouth about what a great athlete he is.

walk before you (can) run


—

see 1walk

Britannica Dictionary definition of RUN

1 

[count]

:

an act of running

  • He goes for a six-mile run every evening.

  • She took the dogs out for a run.

  • When they realized they might miss the train, they broke into a run. [=started running]

  • The robbers heard the police sirens and made a run for it. [=ran away to avoid being captured]

  • The dog was coming toward us at a run. [=the dog was running toward us]


—

see also hit-and-run

2 

[count]

a 

:

a continuous series of similar things

— often + of

  • We had a long run of cloudy days.

  • a run of good/bad luck

  • a long run of wins/losses

b 

:

a continuous series of performances or showings

  • The play had a run of six months on Broadway. = The play had a six-month run on Broadway.

3 

[count]

:

the amount of a product that is produced at one time

— often + of

  • The book had a print run of 10,000 copies. [=10,000 copies of the book were printed at one time]

4 

[count]

US

:

an attempt to win or do something

  • The team is making a run at the championship. [=the team is playing well and has a chance to win the championship]

  • She made an unsuccessful run for a seat in the Senate. [=she tried to be elected to a seat in the Senate, but she lost the election]

  • (informal) “I can’t solve this math problem.” “Let me take a run at it.” [=let me try it]

5 

[singular]

:

the usual or normal kind of person or thing

  • She’s not like the average/normal/general/usual run of students. [=she’s not like most students]

  • The place is different from the usual run of restaurants.

6 

[count]

a 

:

a score made in baseball when a player reaches home plate after going around the bases

  • The home team took the lead with three runs in the bottom of the fifth (inning).

  • a three-run lead


—

see also home run

b 

:

a score made in cricket

7 

[count]

American football

:

a play in which a player tries to move the ball forward by running with it

  • He scored on a 25-yard run.

8 

a 

[count]

:

a regular journey that is made by a bus, train, etc.

  • The bus makes four runs daily.

  • a delivery run

  • (Brit) the school run [=a regular trip in which parents take their children to or from school each day]

  • The planes were sent out on a bomb/bombing run.

b 

[singular]

:

a short trip in a vehicle

  • I have to make a quick run to the store.

9 

[count]

:

a track that slopes down and that is used for skiing, sledding, etc.

  • a ski run [=slope]

  • a bobsled run

10 

[count]

:

a path that is used regularly by animals

  • a deer run


—

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11 

[count]

:

an enclosed area for animals where they feed and exercise

  • a chicken run

12 

[count]

US

:

a long hole in a stocking

  • She had a run in her stocking/nylons.

— called also
(British)
ladder

13 

[count]

music

:

a series of notes that are sung or played quickly up or down a scale

14 

[count]

:

a situation in which many people want to have, get, or do something at the same time

— usually singular

— usually + on

  • There’s been a big run on tickets for the game. [=a lot of people have been trying to get tickets for the game]

  • There was a run on the bank. [=a lot of people were taking their money out of the bank because they were afraid that the bank would fail]

15 

[count]

:

the general way in which something is moving or changing

  • Investors are anxiously watching the run of the stock market. [=are watching to see if the stock market is going up or down]

16 

the runs

informal

:


diarrhea

  • a bad case of the runs

17 

[count]

technical

:

an occurrence in which a large number of fish (such as salmon) swim up a river to return to the place where they were hatched and produce young

  • a salmon run

a run for your money

◊ Someone who gives you a (good) run for your money in a game or contest makes it difficult for you to win by trying hard and playing or performing well.

  • Though they lost, they gave last year’s champions a run for their money.

on the run

1 

a 

:

running away from someone in order to avoid being captured

  • an escaped convict on the run

  • He is on the run from the cops.

b 

:

running away because you are about to be defeated

  • The army had the enemy on the run.

2 

:

while going somewhere or while doing something else

  • We ate lunch on the run.

3 

informal

:

continuously busy

  • He’s always on the run.

the run of

:

the freedom to go anywhere or do anything you want in (a place)

  • With his parents gone, he had the run of the house.

Источник

Английское произношение:

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Today’s podcast is about the word “run”. You know what “run” means. If you are late, you have to run to catch the train.

Сегодня наш подкаст о глаголе (слове) «run«. Вы знаете это слово. Если вы опаздываете, вам приходится бежать к поезду.

In a football game, the players run after the ball. But we can use “run” in lots of other ways as well. As we shall see.

На футболе игроки бегут за мячом. Но у глагола «run» много других применений. Мы в этом убедимся.

Last week, I visited Ludlow, which is a town about one and a half hours’ drive from Birmingham. It is an old market town.

На прошлой неделе я ездил в Ладлоу. Это город примерно в полутора часах езды (на машине) от Бирмингема. Это старый рыночный город.

There is a castle, and lots of “black and white” half-timbered buildings. A friend of mine runs a hotel in Ludlow, and that is where we stayed.

В нём есть замок и много «чёрно-белых» полудеревянных домов. У моего друга есть отель в Ладлоу, там мы и остановились.

From Ludlow, we drove along a road which runs beside a river to another town – even smaller – called Knighton.

Из Ладлоу мы проехали по дороге, которая идёт (бежит, проходит) вдоль реки в другой город под названием Найтон. Он ещё меньше.

Knighton is in Wales, not England. You know that you are in Wales because all the road signs are in the Welsh language as well as in English.

Найтон находится в Уэльсе, а не в Англии. Вы понимаете, что попали в Уэльс, так как все дорожные знаки написаны на валлийском и английском языках.

The border between England and Wales has been peaceful now for hundreds of years. But it was not always like that.

Сейчас на границе Уэльса и Англии уже сотни лет царит мир. Но так было не всегда.

In the eighth century, King Offa ruled a kingdom called Mercia in central England. He had trouble with the Welsh.

В восьмом веке королевством Мерсия в центральной Англии правил король Оффа. Он враждовал с Уэльсом.

He built a great wall of earth and a ditch along the western border of Mercia to help to defend his kingdom.

Он построил вдоль западной границы Мерсии вал со рвом для защиты своего королевства.

(He didn’t build it himself, of course – he sent thousands of his men to do it for him!) His wall is called Offa’s Dyke, and you can see the remains of it today.

(Построил не сам, конечно — это для него сделали тысячи подданных!). Этот вал называется Offa’s Dyke, его остатки видны и сегодня.

In fact there is a footpath which runs all the way along Offa’s Dyke.

И даже есть тропинка, которая тянется (бежит) по всей длине этого вала.

It starts in Prestatyn in north Wales and runs to Chepstow in the south. It crosses wild hills and beautiful valleys and is perhaps the finest long-distance footpath in Britain.

Она начинается в Престатине на севере Уэльса и бежит на юг до Чепстоу. Она пересекает заросшие холмы и прекрасные долины. Наверное, это самая красивая пешая тропа в Британии.

Knighton is about half way along the footpath, and the local tourist authority runs an information centre there, where you can learn more about Offa’s Dyke.

Город Найтон находится примерно на полпути по этой тропе. И местное турагентство имеет здесь информационный центр, где можно узнать всё о вале короля Оффы.

Look at some of the ways we can use the word “run”.

Посмотрим несколько употреблений слова «run«.

My friend runs a hotel.

Мой друг владеет (управляет) отелем.

The tourist authority runs an information centre.

Туристическое агентство управляет информационным центром.

The road runs beside the river.

Дорога пробегает (пролегает) вдоль реки.

The Offa’s Dyke footpath runs from Prestatyn to Chepstow.

Тропа по валу короля Оффы проходит от Престатина до Чепстоу.

My local bus route runs from Druids Heath in south Birmingham to the city centre.

Мой местный автобус ходит по маршруту от Druids Heath в южном Бирмингеме до центра города Бирмингема.

The buses run from 5am to midnight.

Автобусы ходят с 5 часов утра до полуночи.

At weekends they run every hour throughout the night as well.

А по выходным они также ходят каждый час всю ночь.

The play runs at the theatre from 7 to 27 March.

Пьеса будет идти в театре с 7 по 27 марта.

Last week, my car broke down. But now it is running fine.

На прошлой неделе у меня ломалась машина. Но сейчас она ездит нормально.

Sometimes, I leave my computer running all night.

Порой мой компьютер работает всю ночь.

On Saturdays, the train runs 10 minutes earlier than on other days.

По субботам поезд отправляется на 10 минут раньше, чем в остальные дни.

So you will have to run to catch it.

Так что вам придётся бежать, чтобы не опоздать на него.

Peter Carter

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Источник

Other forms: ran; running; runs

When you run, you move along quickly, and for a long time if you’re running a marathon. You can also run a campaign or a business — you make them function.

There are plenty of meanings for run. If you’re plotting your escape from the Tower of London, you can «make a run for it,» and if you’re a baseball player, you’re a hero if you make a home run. When your play opens on Broadway, you hope it will have many performances — «a long run» — and if you’re lucky, the New York Times will run a rave review.

Definitions of run

  1. verb

    move fast by using one’s feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

    “Don’t
    run—you’ll be out of breath”

    “The children
    ran to the store”

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    clip, jog, trot

    run at a moderately swift pace

    scamper, scurry, scuttle, skitter

    move about or proceed hurriedly

    romp

    run easily and fairly fast

    run bases

    run around the bases, in baseball

    streak

    run naked in a public place

    outrun

    run faster than

    jog

    run for exercise

    sprint

    run very fast, usually for a short distance

    lope

    run easily

    rush

    run with the ball, in football

    hare

    run quickly, like a hare

    crab

    scurry sideways like a crab

    type of:

    hurry, speed, travel rapidly, zip

    move very fast

  2. verb

    travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means

  3. verb

    cover by running; run a certain distance

    “She
    ran 10 miles that day”

  4. “he is
    running the Marathon this year”

    synonyms:

    race

  5. verb

    move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way

    “who are these people
    running around in the building?”

    “She
    runs around telling everyone of her troubles”

    “let the dogs
    run free”

  6. verb

    flee; take to one’s heels; cut and run

    “If you see this man,
    run!”

    synonyms:

    break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods, turn tail

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    types:

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    flee, fly, take flight

    run away quickly

    skedaddle

    run away, as if in a panic

    break

    make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one’s own by quitting or fleeing

    stampede

    run away in a stampede

    abscond, absquatulate, bolt, decamp, go off, make off, run off

    run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

    elope, run off

    run away secretly with one’s beloved

    break loose, escape, get away

    run away from confinement

    high-tail

    retreat at full speed

    defect, desert

    desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

    type of:

    go away, go forth, leave

    go away from a place

  7. verb

    travel a route regularly

    synonyms:

    ply

    black market

    deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

  8. verb

    sail before the wind

  9. verb

    cause an animal to move fast

    “run the dogs”

    Synonyms:

    hunt, hunt down, track down

    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

  10. verb

    progress by being changed

    “run through your presentation before the meeting”

    synonyms:

    go, move

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    type of:

    change

    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one’s or its original nature

  11. verb

    pass over, across, or through

    “She
    ran her fingers along the carved figurine”

    synonyms:

    draw, guide, pass

    draw, string, thread

    thread on or as if on a string

    lead

    cause something to pass or lead somewhere

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    rub

    move over something with pressure

    thread

    pass through or into

    thread

    pass a thread through

    brush

    rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

    pumice

    rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen

    gauge

    rub to a uniform size

    puree, strain

    rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender

    rosin

    rub rosin onto

    sponge down, sponge off

    clean with a sponge, by rubbing

    worry

    touch or rub constantly

    scour, scrub

    clean with hard rubbing

    abrade, scour

    rub hard or scrub

    blur, smear, smudge, smutch

    make a smudge on; soil by smudging

    grate, scrape

    scratch repeatedly

    pass over, wipe

    rub with a circular motion

    grate

    reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface

  12. verb

    cause something to pass or lead somewhere

    “Run the wire behind the cabinet”

    synonyms:

    lead

    draw, guide, pass

    pass over, across, or through

    range

    change or be different within limits

  13. verb

    set animals loose to graze

  15. verb

    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

    “The dogs are
    running deer”

    synonyms:

    hunt, hunt down, track down

    hunt

    search (an area) for prey

  16. noun

    the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

    “he broke into a
    run”

    “his daily
    run keeps him fit”

    synonyms:

    running

  17. “she broke the record for the half-mile
    run”

    synonyms:

    foot race, footrace

  18. “the ship made its
    run in record time”

  20. verb

    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

    “Service
    runs all the way to Cranbury”

    synonyms:

    extend, go, lead, pass

    range

    change or be different within limits

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    types:

    come

    extend or reach

    radiate, ray

    extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center

    go deep, go far

    extend in importance or range

    type of:

    be

    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere

  21. verb

    have a particular form

    “the story or argument
    runs as follows”

    synonyms:

    go

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    type of:

    be

    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

  22. verb

    have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

    “These dresses
    run small”

    synonyms:

    be given, incline, lean, tend

  23. verb

    change from one state to another

    “run amok”

    “run rogue”

    “run riot”

  24. verb

    change or be different within limits

    “Interest rates
    run from 5 to 10 percent”

    synonyms:

    range

    extend, go, lead, pass

    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

    lead

    cause something to pass or lead somewhere

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    type of:

    be

    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

  26. “Musical talent
    runs in the family”

    Synonyms:

    die hard, endure, persist, prevail

    continue to exist

  27. verb

    extend or continue for a certain period of time

    “The film
    runs 5 hours”

    synonyms:

    run for

  29. noun

    an unbroken chronological sequence

    “the play had a long
    run on Broadway”

    “the team enjoyed a brief
    run of victories”

  30. noun

    an unbroken series of events

    “Nicklaus had a
    run of birdies”

    synonyms:

    streak

  31. noun

    unrestricted freedom to use

    “he has the
    run of the house”

  33. verb

    carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

    “Run the dishwasher”

    “run a new program on the Mac”

    synonyms:

    execute

    play

    cause to emit recorded audio or video

  34. “run a subject”

    “run a process”

    Synonyms:

    play

    cause to emit recorded audio or video

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    types:

    rerun

    cause to perform again

    type of:

    process, treat

    subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

  35. verb

    direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

    “She is
    running a relief operation in the Sudan”

    synonyms:

    operate

  36. verb

    perform as expected when applied

    “Does this old car still
    run well?”

    synonyms:

    function, go, operate, work

    work

    operate in or through

  37. verb

    be operating, running or functioning

    “The car is still
    running—turn it off!”

    Synonyms:

    function, go, operate, work

    perform as expected when applied

  38. verb

    be affected by; be subjected to

    “run a temperature”

    “run a risk”

  39. verb

    include as the content; broadcast or publicize

    “We
    ran the ad three times”

    synonyms:

    carry

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    type of:

    broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread

    cause to become widely known

  40. verb

    cause to emit recorded audio or video

    “They
    ran the tapes over and over again”

    synonyms:

    play

    play

    emit recorded sound

    execute

    carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

  41. verb

    deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

    synonyms:

    black market

    ply

    travel a route regularly

  42. noun

    the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)

    “a daily
    run of 100,000 gallons of paint”

  43. noun

    the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation

    “the assembly line was on a 12-hour
    run”

  44. noun

    the act of testing something

    synonyms:

    test, trial

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    assay

    a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.

    clinical test, clinical trial

    a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use

    double blind

    a test procedure in which the identity of those receiving the intervention is concealed from both the administrators and the subjects until after the test is completed; designed to reduce or eliminate bias in the results

    preclinical phase, preclinical test, preclinical trial

    a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial

    audition, tryout

    a test of the suitability of a performer

    field trial

    a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving

    fitting, try-on, trying on

    putting clothes on to see whether they fit

    MOT, MOT test, Ministry of Transportation test

    a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes

    pilot program, pilot project

    activity planned as a test or trial

    Snellen test

    a test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart

    ELISA, enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay

    an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)

    immunohistochemistry

    an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)

    phase I, phase I clinical trial

    a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained

    phase II, phase II clinical trial

    a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored

    phase III, phase III clinical trial

    a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA

    phase IV, phase IV clinical trial

    sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects; during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials

    screen test

    a filmed audition of an actor or actress

    diagnostic assay, diagnostic test

    an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes

    bio-assay, bioassay

    appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard

    type of:

    attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

  45. verb

    move along, of liquids

    synonyms:

    course, feed, flow

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    types:

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    flush

    flow freely

    gush, jet

    issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth

    surge, tide

    rise or move forward

    circulate

    move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point

    eddy, purl, swirl, whirl, whirlpool

    flow in a circular current, of liquids

    run off, waste

    run off as waste

    run down

    move downward

    pour

    flow in a spurt

    run out, spill

    flow, run or fall out and become lost

    stream, well out

    flow freely and abundantly

    dribble, filter, trickle

    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

    drain, run out

    flow off gradually

    ooze, seep

    pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

    gutter

    flow in small streams

    flush down, wash down

    flow freely

    ventilate

    circulate through and freshen

    spin

    stream in jets, of liquids

    gush, spirt, spout, spurt

    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

    regurgitate

    pour or rush back

    leach, percolate

    permeate or penetrate gradually

    brim over, overflow, overrun, run over, well over

    flow or run over (a limit or brim)

    type of:

    move

    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

  46. “These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to
    run”

    synonyms:

    bleed

    melt, melt down

    reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

  47. verb

    reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

    synonyms:

    melt, melt down

    bleed

    be diffused

  49. noun

    the pouring forth of a fluid

  50. verb

    run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

    “Who’s
    running for treasurer this year?”

    synonyms:

    campaign

  51. noun

    a race between candidates for elective office

    “he is raising money for a Senate
    run”

    synonyms:

    campaign, political campaign

  52. verb

    run with the ball; in such sports as football

  53. noun

    (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

    “the defensive line braced to stop the
    run”

    “the coach put great emphasis on
    running”

    synonyms:

    running, running game, running play

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    draw, draw play

    (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage

    end run, sweep

    (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

    return

    (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble

    reverse

    (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction

    rush, rushing

    (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

    double reverse

    (American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse

    type of:

    football play

    (American football) a play by the offensive team

  54. noun

    a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

    “the Yankees scored 3
    runs in the bottom of the 9th”

    synonyms:

    tally

    see moresee less

    types:

    earned run

    a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team

    unearned run

    a run that was scored as a result of an error by the other team

    rbi, run batted in

    a run that is the result of the batter’s performance

    type of:

    score

    the act of scoring in a game or sport

  55. synonyms:

    unravel

    ladder

    come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

  56. verb

    come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

    “Her nylons were
    running”

    synonyms:

    ladder

    unravel

    become undone

  57. noun

    a row of unravelled stitches

    “she got a
    run in her stocking”

    synonyms:

    ladder, ravel

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Meaning Run

What does Run mean? Here you find 102 meanings of the word Run. You can also add a definition of Run yourself

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Relationships Related Term:  shelving Synonym:  range row n. ~ 1. Sections of shelves assembled side by side. — v. ~ 2. Computing · To carry out a process or program.

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With reference to logging, an operation in which a logging tool is lowered into a borehole and then retrieved from it while recording measurements.

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The horizontal distance between the eaves and the ridge of the roof, being half the span for a symmetrical gable roof. Also, the net width of a step or the horizontal distance covered by a flight of s [..]

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Rapid advance of the head of a fire, characterized by a marked transition in fireline intensity and rate of spread with respect to that noted before and after the advance. 

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the modern verb is a merger of two related Old English words, in both of which the first letters sometimes switched places. The first is intransitive rinnan, irnan «to run, flow, run together&quo [..]

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«a spell of running,» mid-15c. (earlier ren, late 14c.), from run (v.). The Old English noun ryne meant «a flowing, a course, a watercourse.» Modern sense of «small stream&quo [..]

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the horizontal distance a line goes across for a given distance up or down. • divides the rise (up or down) to give the slope or gradient of a line.

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The rapid advance of the head of a fire with a marked change in fire line intensity and rate of spread from that noted before and after the advance.

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A fast descending or ascending scale or line.

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The term used to describe the length from the front edge of a step to the back edge of a step in a set of stairs. Runnel

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In golf, the term run refers to the distance which a golf ball rolls after its landing. Whereas the distance the golf ball travels in the air is called carry.

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If a division master

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a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inn [..]

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The single, continuous execution of a program by a computer on a given set of data. As a verb, to initiate processing by a program.

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refers to how long that ball rolls and then lands.

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Whenever the ball is moving along the ground, it is said to be running.

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The distance that the ball continues to travel after its initial impact with the ground.

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How far the ball will roll once it has landed on the ground after flight..

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The distance that the ball travels after landing.

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to move quickly on your feet

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The execution of one or more computer jobs or programs.

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The travel of the ball after hitting the ground.

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In stairs, the net width of a step or the horizontal distance covered by a flight of stairs.

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or execute a program to make it work. Webpages sometimes ask whether you want to execute a program or read its data. Make sure that you can trust the website, or the file may contain a virus.

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The horizontal change between two points used to determine the slope of a line.

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(1) To execute a program. (2) To operate. For example, a device that is running is one that is turned on and operating properly.  

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In printing, the number of impressions taken from a plate or setting of type at one time. A completed job is said to have been run-off. See also: overrun and underrun.

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A rapid ascending or descending of notes which starts in an embellishment. A roulade.

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ran run run·ning 1 a : to be or continue to be in operation or effect b : to proceed toward expiration or effectiveness [statute of limitations began to when she received notice of the injury] …

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To publish a story.

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The horizontal distance between the eaves and the ridge of the roof, being half the span for a symmetrical gable roof.

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To publish or broadcast a story. See also press run above.

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See print run

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The horizontal change between two points on a graph. The slope of a line is the rise divided by the run.

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To publish a story.

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To publish a story. __________________

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period of printing edition.

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A rapid descending, or ascending, usually right-hand passage on the piano in the form of a continuous scale, or a scale with variations.

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occurs when a flood of depositors withdraw their funds from a bank within a short time frame.

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Running a program is how it is made to do something. The term "execute" means the same thing.

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When consumers believe that a bank is insolvent, they all withdraw funds at the same time.

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(n) a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely(n) the act of testing something(n) a race run on foot(n) an unbroken series of events(n) (American football) a play in whic [..]

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The horizontal distance from the eaves to a point directly under the ridge. One half the span.

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the horizontal distance of a stair tread from the nose to the riser.

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To allow a line to feed freely.

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A long run, a short run. We say of a drama, “It had a long run,” meaning it attracted the people to the house, and was represented over and over again for many nights. The allusion i [..]

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The distance a ship has travelled through the water.

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The after-part of a vessel in the water. Runner-pennant

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To allow a line to feed freely.

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Total number of copies ordered or printed.

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a small stream; creek

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A complete or secondary section(s) of pipe that extend from supply to fixture or drain to stack.

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In stairs, the net width of a step or the horizontal distance covered by a flight of stairs.

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A Run is a length of a strip observed in a single continuous image observing scan, bounded by lines of μ and ν. A strip covers a great circle region from pole to pole; this cannot be observed in one [..]

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The catastrophic occurrence when the spring power in a musical box is discharged very rapidly, as when the governor fails. In cylinder boxes this causes the cylinder to spin at great speed and can res [..]

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off- The portion of precipitation that flows over the land surface or in open channels.

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A sequence notes in a scale, typically played very quickly. When used as an ornament, a run is a sequence of grace notes that ascend or descend a ladder of notes in a scale, before landing on the main [..]

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A Run is a length of a strip observed in a single continuous image observing scan, bounded by lines of μ and ν. A strip covers a great circle region from pole to pole; this cannot be observed in one pass. The fraction of a strip observed at one time (limited by observing conditions) is a Run. Runs can (and usually do) overlap at the ends. Like st [..]

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1. In a foreign port, to head out on the town and have as much fun as is possible. ie. » a run ashore» 2. To press disciplinary charges against a sailor ie. «To run him».

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Voyage between two ports, especially when regular. 2. Distance sailed between two observations, or epochs. 3. After part of ship’s underwater body where it rises and sweeps towards stern post. 4. [..]

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To allow a line to feed freely.

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The narrowing sides of a vessel aft where they meet at the hooding-ends.

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As in ‘the run of a ship’. Indicating the curvature of the lines of a vessel’s hull towards the stern.

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(1) Sailing away from the wind with the sails let out all the way; going with the wind, downwind sailing (2) To allow a line to feed freely. (3) The shape of the afterpart of the underbody of a ship i [..]

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 Point of sail approximately 160° from the wind direction.

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(1) Sailing away from the wind with the sails let out all the way; going with the wind, downwind sailing (2) To allow a line to feed freely. (3) The shape of the afterpart of the underbody of a ship i [..]

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a sequence of responses, bounded by pauses or by some event (e.g., an FR run is the response sequence within a single ratio).

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The under part of a vessel aft defined by the buttock lines and water lines.  

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See Reporting Unit Number

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An enclosed area outdoors that is connected to a coop and allows chickens to roam freely.

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See simulation run.

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see execute

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The transfer of weight form one leg to the other during which there is a brief moment when both feet are off the ground. The weight is usually leaning forward in a run.

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The distance the ball will travel along the ground after it lands.

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 (1) Bidding: to take partner (or yourself) out into a different suit (or notrump) when the first suit is doubled. (2) Play or “run” (a suit): to cash all the winning cards of an established or s [..]

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n. — A method of movement much faster than walking. This usually keeps your character moving forward continuously, but leaves them vulnerable. In some games, this is synonymous with Dashing, but in others Running and Dashing are two different techniques. — v. — To perform a Run. S

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It is a myth that ace was used exclusively and run was not. Run was in common use from the 1850s. Ace was used in the Knickerbocker rules of 1845, and was being weeded out as archaic by the early 1860s. Like many archaic base ball terms, it can still be found being used for color in later years. Tally was used in the 1860s as slang for run, most co [..]

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(aka «Sequence», «Stringer», «Straight» or «Rope») A lot of 3 or more cards of same suit and consecutive rank in a sequence, such as for example: 3 4 5 or even 4 5 6 7 8

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Occurs when one team scores several field goals in quick succession while its opponents score few or none.

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the score made by the offensive team each time a player safely reaches home plate

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To escape a runner

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One of two ways for the offense to move the ball. This involves either the quarterback or running back carrying the ball while running through the defence.

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(1) play off winners in a suit

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To move your back checkers out of your opponent’s home board in an attempt to escape.

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A sequence.

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A series of similar results.

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A score made by a runner.

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A sustained period of selling which drives down the price of something, such as a security or commodity.

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The total number of performances of a production.

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of-house (ROH) — refers to a hotel room, the type of which is assigned at the discretion of the hotel shortly before you arrive. Usually, the rates are lower

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of-ship — cabin is assigned at the last moment, giving the cruise line the ability to shift accommodations as needed. Usually, you are guaranteed a minimum category of cabin, and sometimes get an upgr [..]

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A section of the curling sheet that is dipped or troughed that can prevent a stone to curl or draw down its normal path of travel.

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A section of river that can be boated.

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OUT BIT- A special type of bit to prevent a horse from bearing out (or in).     S  

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Usually refers to a player’s attempt to one-credit a shmup, and/or a specific effort to obtain a high score; a player who makes a “run” at a shmup will usually refuse to continue after losing on [..]

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A term used in transit operations to describe an operator work assignment.

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To perform a function or command (said of a computer).

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A continuous analytical sequence consisting of prepared samples and all associated quality assurance measurements as required by the Contract Statement of Work.

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*:It required sixty seconds to run a man’s bloodstream. After that: expanded consciousness. Synthetic bliss.

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A run consists of a series of bid and offer quotes for different securities or maturities. Dealers give and ask for runs from each other.

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