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gb/fˈɪl/ us/fˈɪl/
A1
English
~ 1000
fut, szalad, vezet, működik, jár, megy, húzódik, indul
VERB
A1
1
Usage pattern:
to run [somewhere]
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.
Learner examples
I run to school every day.
The dog runs in the park.
He runs fast.
We run to the shop.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'run' with 'walk' or 'jog'. 'Jog' means running slowly.
Meaning
Move quickly by foot
Collocations
run fast
|run away
|run home
|run a race
Synonyms
sprint (Implies a very short and very fast run.)
Antonyms
walk (Walking is slower and at least one foot stays on the ground.)
Themes
sports
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move quickly using your legs so that both feet leave the ground for a short time.
To move at a speed faster than walking, with both feet leaving the ground at times.
VERB
B1
2
vezet
B1
Usage pattern:
to run [a company]
She runs her own bakery downtown.
Saját pékséget vezet a belvárosban.
He has been running the family business for ten years.
Tíz éve vezeti a családi vállalkozást.
They run several restaurants in the city.
Learner examples
My father runs a small shop.
Apám egy kis boltot vezet.
She runs her own cafe.
Saját kávézót vezet.
They run a big company.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'own'. You can own something without running it.
Meaning
Manage or control a business
Collocations
run a company
|run a shop
|run a restaurant
Synonyms
manage (More formal; often used for professional or administrative contexts.)
Antonyms
close (To stop operating a business or organization.)
Themes
business
|work
Definition
To manage or control a business or activity.
To be in charge of or manage the operations of a business, organization, or activity.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
[something] runs
The engine is running smoothly now.
This software runs on all major operating systems.
The washing machine is running at the moment.
Learner examples
The car runs well.
My computer runs fast.
The fan runs all day.
Meaning
Function or operate
Collocations
run smoothly
|run continuously
|run properly
Synonyms
operate (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
Antonyms
stop (To no longer be operating.)
Themes
technology
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To work or operate, usually for machines or systems.
To be in operation or working.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
[something] runs [direction/place]
The road runs along the river.
Az út a folyó mentén húzódik.
The fence runs from here to the edge of the field.
A kerítés innen a mező széléig húzódik.
The train tracks run north-south.
Learner examples
The river runs to the sea.
A folyó a tengerbe ömlik.
The road runs to my town.
Az út a városomba vezet.
The line runs across the map.
Meaning
Extend in a direction
Collocations
run along the coast
|run parallel to
Synonyms
extend (More formal and general; not limited to physical lines.)
Antonyms
end (To stop extending further.)
Themes
geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go in a straight line or direction for some distance.
To stretch or continue in a particular direction, often for some distance.
VERB
B2
5
indul
B1
Usage pattern:
to run for [position]
She decided to run for mayor next year.
Úgy döntött, hogy jövőre indul a polgármester-választáson.
He is running for president in the upcoming election.
A közelgő választáson indul az elnöki tisztségért.
Several candidates are running for office.
Learner examples
He will run for mayor.
Indulni fog a polgármester-választáson.
She wants to run for president.
Szeretne indulni az elnökválasztáson.
They run for office every four years.
Meaning
Be a candidate in an election
Collocations
run for president
|run for office
Synonyms
campaign (Focuses more on the activities of promoting oneself for election.)
Antonyms
withdraw (To stop being a candidate.)
Themes
politics
Definition
To try to get a job in government by getting people to vote for you.
To try to be elected to an official position by being a candidate in an election.
Grammar
Dictionary form
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IPA
GB/fˈɪl/
US/fˈɪl/
Syllables & stress
fill (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (fill)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: fill
- 3rd Person Singular: fills
- Present Participle: filling
- Past: filled
Word family
Expressions
run away with
1/ɹˈʌn əwˈeɪ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Take and leave quickly without permission
To take something and escape quickly without permission.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- I ran out of money at the end of the trip.
- We are running out of ideas.