Английски

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A1 Английски
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Глагол A1 action
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Move quickly by foot

To move quickly using your legs so that both feet leave the ground for a short time.

Модел на употреба: to run [somewhere]
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'run' with 'walk' or 'jog'. 'Jog' means running slowly.
Синоними
sprint (Implies a very short and very fast run.)
Антоними
walk (Walking is slower and at least one foot stays on the ground.)
Колокации
run fast |run away |run home |run a race
Теми
sports |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • She runs five kilometers every morning.
  • The children ran across the playground.
  • He ran to catch the bus.
  • They ran out of the building when the alarm sounded.
Примери за учащи
  • I run to school every day.
  • The dog runs in the park.
  • He runs fast.
  • We run to the shop.
Глагол B1 action
2

Manage or control a business

To manage or control a business or activity.

Модел на употреба: to run [a company]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'own'. You can own something without running it.
Синоними
manage (More formal; often used for professional or administrative contexts.)
Антоними
close (To stop operating a business or organization.)
Колокации
run a company |run a shop |run a restaurant
Теми
business |work
Примери
  • She runs her own bakery downtown.
  • He has been running the family business for ten years.
  • They run several restaurants in the city.
Примери за учащи
  • My father runs a small shop.
  • She runs her own cafe.
  • They run a big company.
Глагол A2 state
3

Function or operate

To work or operate, usually for machines or systems.

Модел на употреба: [something] runs
Синоними
operate (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
Антоними
stop (To no longer be operating.)
Колокации
run smoothly |run continuously |run properly
Теми
technology |work |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • The engine is running smoothly now.
  • This software runs on all major operating systems.
  • The washing machine is running at the moment.
Примери за учащи
  • The car runs well.
  • My computer runs fast.
  • The fan runs all day.
Глагол B1 state
4

Extend in a direction

To go in a straight line or direction for some distance.

Модел на употреба: [something] runs [direction/place]
Синоними
extend (More formal and general; not limited to physical lines.)
Антоними
end (To stop extending further.)
Колокации
run along the coast |run parallel to
Теми
geography |space |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • The road runs along the river.
  • The fence runs from here to the edge of the field.
  • The train tracks run north-south.
Примери за учащи
  • The river runs to the sea.
  • The road runs to my town.
  • The line runs across the map.
Глагол B2 action
5

Be a candidate in an election

To try to get a job in government by getting people to vote for you.

Модел на употреба: to run for [position]
Синоними
campaign (Focuses more on the activities of promoting oneself for election.)
Антоними
withdraw (To stop being a candidate.)
Колокации
run for president |run for office
Теми
politics
Примери
  • She decided to run for mayor next year.
  • He is running for president in the upcoming election.
  • Several candidates are running for office.
Примери за учащи
  • He will run for mayor.
  • She wants to run for president.
  • They run for office every four years.
Граматика
Речникова форма
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IPA
GB/fˈɪl/
US/fˈɪl/
Срички и ударение
fill (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (fill)
Форми на думата
Verb
  • Base: fill
  • 3rd Person Singular: fills
  • Present Participle: filling
  • Past: filled
Семейство думи
Forms
fills verb filling verb filled verb
Core family
full adjective A1 fully adverb B1 refill verb
Related words
filler noun overfill verb
Negative and opposite forms
empty verb A1 unfilled adjective
Advanced or less common
fillable adjective fullness noun fulfill verb B1 fulfillment noun
Изрази

run away with

1
/ɹˈʌn əwˈeɪ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb

Take and leave quickly without permission

To take something and escape quickly without permission.

Примери
  • Someone ran away with my bag!
  • The thief ran away with her purse.
  • The thief ran away with her jewelry.
  • Don't let your imagination run away with you.

on the run

1
/ˈɔn ðə ɹˈʌn/
idiom

Escaping from authorities or danger

Trying to avoid being caught by police or other authorities.

Примери
  • The fugitive has been on the run for weeks.
  • The suspect has been on the run for two days.
  • The suspect has been on the run for three days.
  • The suspect has been on the run for two weeks.
  • They are on the run from the police.
  • They lived on the run after escaping from prison.
  • They lived on the run after escaping prison.

on the run

2
/ˈɔn ðə ɹˈʌn/
idiom

Hiding while escaping capture

Escaping from someone who wants to catch you, usually police or enemies.

Примери
  • The suspect has been on the run for two weeks.
  • The suspect has been on the run for two days.
  • The suspect is still on the run after escaping prison.
  • They lived on the run after escaping prison.
  • They were on the run after escaping prison.
  • I’ve been on the run all morning, going from meeting to meeting.
  • I've been on the run all day with errands.

run late

1
/ɹˈʌn lˈeɪt/
fixed phrase

Be delayed beyond expected time

To be behind schedule and later than planned.

Примери
  • Sorry, I'm running late for our meeting.
  • Sorry I'm running late; traffic is bad today.
  • I'm running late for my meeting.
  • Sorry, I'm running late because of traffic.
  • Sorry I'm running late — traffic was bad.
  • Sorry I'm running late for the meeting.
  • Sorry I'm running late; there was traffic.
  • I’m running late for my appointment.
  • Sorry, I’m running late for our meeting.
  • Sorry I'm running late for our meeting.
  • The train is running late today.
  • The meeting is running late because the speaker arrived late.
  • The train is running late because of bad weather.
  • The train is running late due to bad weather.
  • We might run late if this meeting takes too long.
  • The meeting is running late today.
  • Trains are running late due to bad weather.

run late

2
/ɹˈʌn lˈeɪt/
fixed phrase

Be delayed beyond expected time

To be behind schedule and later than planned.

Примери
  • Sorry I'm running late for our meeting.
  • The train is running late due to bad weather.

run into trouble

1
/ɹˈʌn ˈɪntu tɹˈʌbəl/
fixed phrase

Have problems unexpectedly during something

To have problems that you did not expect while doing something.

Примери
  • We ran into trouble when our car broke down on the way home.
  • We ran into trouble when our car broke down.
  • We ran into trouble when the car broke down.
  • We ran into trouble when our car broke down on the trip.
  • We ran into trouble when our car broke down halfway there.
  • We ran into trouble when our car broke down on vacation.
  • The project ran into trouble when we lost funding.
  • The project ran into trouble due to lack of funding.
  • The project ran into trouble due to budget cuts.
  • She ran into trouble with her project at work.
  • He ran into trouble with his taxes.
  • The project ran into trouble after losing funding.
  • He ran into trouble with his taxes last year.
  • She ran into trouble with her taxes this year.
  • He ran into trouble at work after missing several deadlines.
  • The project ran into trouble because of budget cuts.
  • He ran into trouble with the law last year.

run out of

1
/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv/
phrasal verb

Use all of something up

To finish all of something and have no more left.

Примери
  • We ran out of milk this morning.
  • We've run out of milk, so I'll go buy some.
  • We've run out of milk, so I'll buy more.
  • We've run out of milk, so I'll go buy more.
  • We've run out of milk, so I'll go buy some more.
  • We’ve run out of milk, so I need to go to the store.
  • We've run out of milk, so I need to go shopping.
  • We ran out of water during the hike.
  • They ran out of time before finishing the exam.
  • He ran out of time before finishing the test.
  • She ran out of time during the exam.
  • She ran out of time before finishing the test.
  • The printer ran out of paper during the meeting.
  • I can't print because I've run out of paper.
  • He ran out of money before the end of the month.
  • She ran out of patience and left the meeting.
  • She ran out of time before finishing the exam.
  • Hurry up, we’re running out of time!
  • The printer ran out of ink in the middle of the job.
  • If we keep spending like this, we’ll run out of money by next month.

run out of

4
/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv/
phrasal verb

use all of a supply

To have no more of something because it has all been used.

Примери
  • We ran out of time before the last question.
  • The car ran out of gas on the highway.
  • Don't forget to order more cups; we're running out of cups.

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