source
gb/sˈɔɹs/ us/sˈɔɹs/
A1
English
~ 700
fut, szalad, vezet, irányít, működtet, futtat, működik, tart, eltart, indul, jelölteti magát
VERB
A1
1
Usage pattern:
to run [somewhere]
She runs to work every morning.
Minden reggel futva megy a munkahelyére.
The children ran across the field to greet their parents.
A gyerekek átfutottak a mezőn, hogy üdvözöljék a szüleiket.
He ran faster when he saw the bus coming.
They run around the park twice a week.
Learner examples
I run to school every day.
Mindennap futva megyek iskolába.
The dog runs in the yard.
A kutya az udvaron futkos.
We run in the park.
He runs to the shop.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'run' with 'walk' or 'jog' without considering speed and movement style.
Meaning
Move quickly using legs
Collocations
run fast
|run away
|run home
|run a race
|run quickly
Synonyms
sprint (Implies maximum speed over a short distance.)
|
jog (Implies a steady, slower pace for exercise.)
Antonyms
walk (Moving at a slower pace without lifting both feet off the ground at once.)
Themes
sports
|daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move quickly by using your legs, faster than walking.
To move at a speed faster than walking by taking steps in which both feet are off the ground at some point.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to run [a business/event]
She runs a small bakery in town.
Egy kis pékséget vezet a városban.
He has been running the marketing department for five years.
Öt éve ő vezeti a marketingosztályt.
They run several charity events each year.
Learner examples
My father runs a restaurant.
Apám éttermet vezet.
She runs the shop with her sister.
A nővérével együtt vezeti a boltot.
They run a big farm.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'work' instead of 'run' when talking about managing something.
Meaning
Manage or operate something
Collocations
run a company
|run a shop
|run a campaign
|run a meeting
Synonyms
manage (Focuses more on overseeing and directing operations.)
|
operate (Focuses on making something function day-to-day.)
Antonyms
close down (To stop operating a business or activity.)
Themes
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be in charge of or control something like a shop, company, or event.
To be responsible for controlling, organizing, or operating a business, organization, or activity.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to run [a program/machine]
You need to run the software before installing updates.
A frissítések telepítése előtt futtatnod kell a szoftvert.
The car runs smoothly after the repair.
A javítás után az autó szépen jár.
They are running tests on the new prototype.
Learner examples
I run the program on my computer.
A számítógépemen futtatom a programot.
She runs the washing machine every day.
Mindennap elindítja a mosógépet.
We run tests in the lab.
Meaning
Make machine or system work
Collocations
run software
|run an engine
|run tests
Synonyms
execute (Technical term for starting and carrying out a program or process.)
Antonyms
stop (To make the machine or system cease operating.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a machine, computer program, or system work.
To cause a machine, system, or program to operate or function.
VERB
A2
4
Usage pattern:
to run for [time period]
The movie runs for two hours.
The contract runs until December.
The festival will run over three days.
Learner examples
The class runs for one hour.
The game runs until 5 p.m.
The meeting runs for two hours.
Meaning
Continue for a length of time
Collocations
run for hours
|run until next week
Synonyms
last (General term for continuing over time.)
Antonyms
end (To stop existing or happening.)
Themes
time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To keep going for a certain amount of time.
To continue in operation or existence for a particular duration.
VERB
B1
5
indul
B1
Usage pattern:
to run for [office/position]
She is running for mayor this year.
Idén polgármesternek indul.
He decided to run for president after years in politics.
Éveknyi politizálás után úgy döntött, hogy indul az elnökválasztáson.
Several candidates are running for governor.
Learner examples
I want to run for class president.
Szeretnék indulni az osztályelnöki választáson.
She runs for mayor in our city.
A városunkban polgármesternek indul.
He runs for office next year.
Meaning
Stand as political candidate
Collocations
run for president
|run for office
Synonyms
stand (for) (Used mainly in British English for seeking election.)
Antonyms
withdraw (To remove oneself from an election race.)
Themes
politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To try to get people to vote for you in an election.
To try to be elected by putting oneself forward as a candidate in an election.
Grammar
Dictionary form
source
IPA
GB/sˈɔɹs/
US/sˈɔɹs/
Syllables & stress
source (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (source)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: source
- 3rd Person Singular: sources
- Present Participle: sourcing
- Past: sourced
Word family
Expressions
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.