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gb/d͡ʒˈɛnɚˌeɪt/ us/d͡ʒˈɛnɚˌeɪt/
A1 英語
~ 1800
語義
0件の語義
動詞 A1 action
1

Move quickly using your legs

To move fast by using your legs, faster than walking.

用法パターン: to run [somewhere]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'run' with 'walk' or 'jog'; 'jog' means a slower, steady run.
類義語
sprint (Implies running at maximum speed for a short distance)
対義語
walk (Slower movement on foot, with one foot always in contact with the ground)
コロケーション
run fast |run away |run quickly |run a race
テーマ
sports |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She runs five miles every morning before work.
  • I saw a man run across the street to catch the bus.
  • The children ran around the park all afternoon.
  • He ran past me without saying hello.
学習者向け例文
  • I run to school every day.
  • The dog runs in the garden.
  • He runs fast to the shop.
  • We run in the park.
動詞 A2 action
2

Manage or operate something

To control or be responsible for a business, group, or activity.

用法パターン: to run [a business/event]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with physical running; context usually makes it clear.
類義語
manage (General term for being in charge of something)
対義語
neglect (Fail to care for or manage something)
コロケーション
run a company |run a shop |run a meeting |run a campaign
テーマ
business |work |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She runs a small bakery in the city center.
  • He has been running the family business for 20 years.
  • They run a charity that helps homeless people.
学習者向け例文
  • My uncle runs a restaurant.
  • She runs a big shop in town.
  • They run a school for children.
  • He runs the club.
動詞 A2 state
3

Function or operate properly

To work or operate, especially for machines or systems.

用法パターン: [machine] runs [adverb]
類義語
operate (Neutral term for functioning)
対義語
break down (Stop functioning)
コロケーション
run smoothly |run well |run slowly
テーマ
technology |daily life |work |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The engine is running smoothly now.
  • This computer runs faster after the update.
  • The washing machine is running at the moment.
学習者向け例文
  • The car runs well.
  • My phone runs slowly now.
  • The machine runs all day.
  • The fan runs quietly.
動詞 B1 state
4

Extend along a path or route

To go in a certain direction for some distance.

用法パターン: [road/line] runs [direction/location]
類義語
extend (More formal term for stretching over an area)
対義語
stop (Cease to continue in that direction)
コロケーション
run parallel |run along |run through
テーマ
geography |space |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The road runs along the coast for miles.
  • A fence runs between the two properties.
  • The river runs from the mountains to the sea.
学習者向け例文
  • The road runs to the city.
  • A wall runs around the garden.
  • The river runs through the town.
動詞 A2 action
5

Flow like liquid does

To flow like water or other liquid.

用法パターン: [liquid] runs [somewhere]
類義語
flow (General term for liquid movement)
対義語
dry up (Stop having liquid flow)
コロケーション
run down |run out of tap
テーマ
nature |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Tears ran down her cheeks.
  • Water ran from the broken pipe onto the floor.
  • Blood ran from the wound.
学習者向け例文
  • Water runs from the tap.
  • Tears run down her face.
  • Milk runs onto the table.
文法
辞書形
generate
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛnɚˌeɪt/
US/d͡ʒˈɛnɚˌeɪt/
音節・強勢
gen - er - ate (3音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: generate
  • 3rd Person Singular: generates
  • Present Participle: generating
  • Past: generated
関連語
Forms
generates verb generating verb generated verb
Core family
generation noun B1 generator noun B1
Advanced or less common
generative adjective C1 regenerate verb regeneration noun B2
表現

run errands

1
/ɹˈʌn ˈɛɹəndz/
fixed phrase

Do several small outside tasks

To go to different places to do several small jobs, like shopping, posting letters, or paying bills.

例文
  • I spent the morning running errands around town.
  • I spent the afternoon running errands around town.
  • I spent the whole morning running errands around town.
  • She ran errands for her elderly neighbor.
  • She’s out running errands right now.
  • Saturdays are usually busy because I run errands for the whole family.
  • He took the car to run some errands before the game.

run for office

1
/ɹˈʌn fɚ ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase

Try to get elected to a position

To try to get an important job by being chosen in an election.

例文
  • He decided to run for office after years of community service.
  • She decided to run for office after years of community service.
  • He decided to run for office in the next election.
  • She decided to run for office in the next election.
  • She plans to run for office next year.
  • Many young people are now running for office.
  • He ran for office but lost in the final vote.
  • She ran for office but lost by a small margin.
  • He’s running for mayor this year.
  • Many young people are encouraged to run for office.

run late

1
/ɹˈʌn lˈeɪt/
fixed phrase

Be delayed beyond expected time

To be behind schedule and later than planned.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

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