dictionary
gb/dˈɪkʃənˌɛɹi/ us/dˈɪkʃənˌɛɹi/
A1
Inglés
~ 2000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A1
action
1
Move quickly on foot
To move quickly by using your legs, faster than walking.
Patrón de uso:
to run [to/from/around] [place]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'run' with 'jog', but jogging is slower and more relaxed.
Sinónimos
jog (Usually means running at a slow, steady pace for exercise.)
Antónimos
walk (Moving on foot at a slower pace with one foot always on the ground.)
Colocaciones
run fast
|run away
|run around
|run a race
Temas
sports
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She runs every morning before work.
- The children ran across the playground.
- He ran to catch the bus.
- They ran away when they saw the dog.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I run to school every day.
- The boy runs very fast.
- We run in the park.
- She runs with her dog.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Operate or function
To work or make something work.
Patrón de uso:
to run [machine/business]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'run' meaning 'operate' with 'run' meaning 'move quickly'. Context determines the meaning.
Sinónimos
operate (More formal and often used in technical contexts.)
Antónimos
stop (To cease operation or function.)
Colocaciones
run smoothly
|run a business
|run a program
Temas
technology
|business
|work
Ejemplos
- The engine is running smoothly.
- She runs her own bakery.
- The software runs on Windows.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The car runs well.
- My father runs a shop.
- This computer runs fast.
Verbo
A2
action
3
Manage or control something
To be in charge of something and make it work.
Patrón de uso:
to run [organization/event]
Sinónimos
manage (More formal; focuses on administration and organization.)
Antónimos
neglect (To fail to take care of or manage something.)
Colocaciones
run a company
|run an event
|run a campaign
Temas
business
|daily life
|work
Ejemplos
- He runs the marketing department.
- She runs the local charity.
- They run the summer festival every year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She runs a big company.
- He runs the school club.
- They run the shop together.
Verbo
B1
action
4
Flow like liquid or current
When liquid or gas moves from one place to another without stopping.
Patrón de uso:
to run [through/into] [place]
Sinónimos
flow (More general term for continuous movement of liquid or gas.)
Antónimos
stop flowing (For a liquid or gas to cease movement.)
Colocaciones
run through pipes
|run down the wall
Temas
nature
|science
Ejemplos
- Water runs through these pipes.
- Tears ran down her face.
- Electricity runs through the wires.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Water runs into the tank.
- Tears run down my cheeks.
- Oil runs out of the bottle.
Verbo
B1
action
5
Continue for a period of time
To keep going for a certain amount of time.
Patrón de uso:
to run [for/until] [time]
Sinónimos
continue (More general; does not imply operation or scheduled duration.)
Antónimos
end (To stop after a duration.)
Colocaciones
run for hours
|run until midnight
Temas
time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The meeting ran for three hours.
- The show will run until next week.
- The contract runs for two years.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The movie runs for two hours.
- The game runs until 9 p.m.
- The class runs for one hour.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
dictionary
AFI
GB/dˈɪkʃənˌɛɹi/
US/dˈɪkʃənˌɛɹi/
Sílabas y acento
dic - tion - ary (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dic)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: dictionary
- 3rd Person Singular: dictionaries
- Present Participle: dictionarying
- Past: dictionaried
- Past Participle: dictionaried
Familia de palabras
Forms
dictionaries
verb
dictionarying
verb
dictionaried
verb
Expresiones
go for a run
1/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ə ɹˈʌn/
fixed phrase
Go running for exercise or fun
To leave your home or place to run for health or enjoyment.
Ejemplos
- I usually go for a run after work.
- He went for a run in the park.
in the long run
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈɔŋ ɹˈʌn/
idiom
Eventually, after a long time
After much time has passed, considering the final result.
Ejemplos
- In the long run, investing in education pays off.
- It will be cheaper in the long run to buy quality products.
- In the long run, this decision will save money.
- It may be hard now, but it will be worth it in the long run.
- In the long run, regular exercise benefits your health.
- It might be hard now, but in the long run you'll be happier.
in the long run
2/ˈɪn ðə lˈɔŋ ɹˈʌn/
idiom
over a long time, final effect
After a long time has passed, thinking about the final result.
Ejemplos
- In the long run, investing in education pays off.
- You may feel tired now, but exercise will help you in the long run.
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.