target
gb/tˈɑɹɡət/ us/tˈɑɹɡət/
A1
Inglese
~ 1300
fut, szalad, vezet, irányít, működtet, üzemeltet, működik, jár, megy, tart, folyik
VERBO
A1
1
Schema d'uso:
to run [somewhere]
She runs five miles every morning before work.
The children ran across the playground to the swings.
He ran to catch the bus before it left.
They ran down the hill, laughing loudly.
I had to run home because it started raining.
Esempi per chi studia
I run to school every day.
He runs in the park.
We run to the shop.
The dog runs after the ball.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'run' with 'walk' or 'jog' without noting the speed difference.
Significato
move quickly on foot
Collocazioni
run fast
|run away
|run quickly
|run home
|run a race
Sinonimi
sprint (Implies very fast running over a short distance.)
|
jog (Implies running at a slow, steady pace for exercise.)
Contrari
walk (Moving at a slower pace without both feet leaving the ground at the same time.)
Temi
daily life
|sports
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To move quickly by taking steps faster than walking, with both feet leaving the ground for a moment.
To move swiftly on foot so that both feet are off the ground at regular intervals.
VERBO
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
to run [a business/machine/event]
She runs a small bakery in town.
Egy kis pékséget vezet a városban.
He runs the marketing department at his company.
Ő vezeti a marketingosztályt a cégénél.
They run the machine for eight hours each day.
My uncle runs a farm with his family.
Esempi per chi studia
She runs a shop.
Egy boltot vezet.
He runs a small restaurant.
Egy kis éttermet vezet.
They run a big hotel.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this sense with physical running and misinterpret sentences like 'I run a shop.'
Significato
control or manage something
Collocazioni
run a business
|run a company
|run a machine
|run an event
Sinonimi
manage (Focuses on organizing and controlling people or processes.)
|
operate (Emphasizes making a machine or system function.)
Contrari
neglect (Failing to take care of or manage something.)
Temi
business
|technology
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To be responsible for and make decisions about a business, activity, or machine.
To be in charge of or operate an activity, business, organization, or piece of equipment.
VERBO
A2
3
Schema d'uso:
[something] runs [smoothly/well/again]
The engine runs smoothly after the repair.
This old computer still runs well.
The program will run on most modern devices.
Esempi per chi studia
The car runs well now.
My phone runs slowly.
The machine runs again.
Significato
function or operate over time
Collocazioni
run smoothly
|run well
|run again
Sinonimi
work (Common informal term for functioning properly.)
|
operate (More formal term for functioning as designed.)
Contrari
break down (To stop functioning due to a fault.)
Temi
technology
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To work or operate as it should.
To be in operation or function as intended.
VERBO
A2
4
tart
A2
Schema d'uso:
[event/program] runs [for length of time]
The movie runs for two hours.
A film két órán át tart.
The festival will run until Sunday evening.
A fesztivál vasárnap estig tart.
This class runs for ten weeks.
Esempi per chi studia
The show runs for one hour.
A műsor egy órán át tart.
The game runs until 5 pm.
A játék délután 5-ig tart.
The course runs for three months.
Significato
last for a length of time
Collocazioni
run for hours
|run until midnight
Sinonimi
continue (General term for not stopping over time.)
Contrari
end (To stop or finish after a period of time.)
Temi
time
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To keep going for a certain time.
To continue for a specified duration.
VERBO
A2
5
folyik
A1
Schema d'uso:
[liquid/gas] runs [somewhere]
Tears ran down her cheeks.
Könnyek folytak végig az arcán.
Water is running from the tap.
Folyik a víz a csapból.
Gas runs through these pipes into the house.
Esempi per chi studia
Water runs from the tap.
Folyik a víz a csapból.
Tears run down my face.
Könnyek folynak végig az arcomon.
Milk runs onto the table.
Significato
flow like liquid or gas
Collocazioni
run down the wall
|run into the drain
Sinonimi
flow (General term for continuous movement of liquid or gas.)
Contrari
stop flowing (Cease movement of liquid or gas.)
Temi
nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
For liquid or gas to move in one direction without stopping.
To move or be released in a steady stream, as a liquid or gas does under pressure or gravity.
Grammatica
Forma base
target
IPA
GB/tˈɑɹɡət/
US/tˈɑɹɡət/
Sillabe e accento
tar - get (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (tar)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: target
- 3rd Person Singular: targets
- Present Participle: targeting, targetting
- Past: targeted, targetted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
targets
verb
targeting
verb
targetting
verb
targeted
verb
targetted
verb
Espressioni
run late
1/ɹˈʌn lˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Be delayed beyond expected time
To be behind schedule and later than planned.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I ran out of money at the end of the trip.
- We are running out of ideas.