entry
gb/ˈɛntɹi/ us/ˈɛntɹi/
A1
Inglés
~ 1400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A1
action
1
Move quickly on foot
To move quickly by taking steps so fast that both feet leave the ground for a short time.
Patrón de uso:
to run [somewhere]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'run' with 'jog'; 'jog' means running at a slow, steady speed, while 'run' can be any speed faster than a walk.
Sinónimos
sprint (Implies running at maximum speed for a short distance.)
Antónimos
walk (Walking is moving more slowly, with at least one foot on the ground at all times.)
Colocaciones
run fast
|run away
|run home
|run a race
|run down the street
Temas
sports
|daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She runs every morning before breakfast.
- The children ran across the playground to the swings.
- I had to run to catch the bus.
- He runs faster than anyone else in his class.
- We ran back to the house when it started to rain.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I run in the park.
- They run to school every day.
- We run to the shop.
- He can run very fast.
- Run to the door now.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Manage or operate something
To control or be responsible for a business, group, or activity.
Patrón de uso:
to run [a business/activity]
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'run' in this sense with physically running; here it means to manage, not to move quickly.
Sinónimos
manage (Neutral term for overseeing operations or people.)
Antónimos
close (To stop operating or shut down a business or activity.)
Colocaciones
run a company
|run a store
|run a project
|run an event
Temas
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She runs her own bakery in town.
- He has been running the family business for ten years.
- They run several charity events each year.
- My uncle runs a small hotel by the sea.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I run a small shop.
- She runs the school club.
- They run a hotel in the city.
- He runs a sports team.
Verbo
A2
action
3
Function or operate (machine)
When a machine or program works or is being used.
Patrón de uso:
[machine] runs
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'run' here means physical movement; it refers to functioning of machines.
Sinónimos
operate (More formal and technical term for functioning.)
Antónimos
stop (To cease functioning or operating.)
Colocaciones
run smoothly
|run slowly
|run automatically
|run on electricity
Temas
technology
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The washing machine is running right now.
- This software runs on both Windows and Mac.
- The engine runs smoothly after the repair.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The car runs well.
- My computer runs fast.
- This program runs on my phone.
Verbo
A2
action
4
Flow like liquid or gas
When liquid or gas moves from one place to another.
Patrón de uso:
[liquid/gas] runs [somewhere]
Sinónimos
flow (General term for continuous movement of liquid or gas.)
Antónimos
dry up (To stop having any flow of liquid.)
Colocaciones
run down the wall
|run from the tap
|nose running
Temas
nature
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Tears ran down her cheeks.
- Water was running from the tap.
- Gas runs through these pipes to each apartment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Water runs from the sink.
- Tears run from my eyes.
- Blood runs from his hand.
Verbo
A2
state
5
Continue for some time
To continue for a set amount of time.
Patrón de uso:
[event/period] runs [for/from...to...]
Sinónimos
last (Common synonym meaning to continue over time.)
Antónimos
end (To stop happening.)
Colocaciones
run for hours
|run until midnight
|run from Monday to Friday
Temas
time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The meeting ran for three hours.
- The festival will run from June 1 to June 5.
- The contract runs until next year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The movie runs for two hours.
- The class runs from nine to eleven.
- The show runs until Friday.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
entry
AFI
GB/ˈɛntɹi/
US/ˈɛntɹi/
Sílabas y acento
entry (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (entry)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: entry
- 3rd Person Singular: entries
- Present Participle: entrying
- Past: entried
- Past Participle: entried
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
run through something
1/ɹˈʌn θɹˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Practice or review quickly
To go over something quickly from beginning to end, often as practice before doing it for real.
Ejemplos
- Let’s run through the presentation one more time before the meeting.
- She ran through her lines before going on stage.
on the run
1/ˈɔn ðə ɹˈʌn/
idiom
Escaping from authorities or danger
Trying to avoid being caught by police or other authorities.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
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.