Inglês

value

gb/vˈælju/ us/vˈælju/
A1 Inglês
~ 500
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo A1 action
1

Move fast on foot

To move quickly using your legs, faster than walking.

Padrão de uso: to run [somewhere]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'run' with 'walk' when describing fast movement.
Sinónimos
sprint (Implies running at maximum speed for a short distance.)
Antónimos
walk (Moving at a slower pace with one foot always on the ground.)
Colocações
run fast |run away |run quickly |run a race
Temas
sports |daily life |health |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Exemplos
  • She runs every morning to stay fit.
  • The children ran across the field.
  • I had to run to catch the bus.
  • He runs faster than anyone in his class.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I run in the park.
  • The dog runs to me.
  • He runs to school.
  • They run very fast.
Verbo A2 action
2

Manage or operate something

To control or be responsible for something like a shop, company, or activity.

Padrão de uso: to run [a business/organization/event]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'run' meaning 'operate' with 'run' meaning 'move quickly'. Context is important.
Sinónimos
manage (General term for being in charge, not necessarily involving ownership.)
Antónimos
close (To stop operating a business or activity.)
Colocações
run a company |run a shop |run a campaign |run a meeting
Temas
business |work
Exemplos
  • She runs her own bakery in town.
  • He runs the marketing department.
  • They run a charity for homeless people.
  • My uncle runs a small farm.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • My father runs a shop.
  • She runs a school.
  • We run a small cafe.
  • He runs the club.
Verbo A2 state
3

Function or operate

To work or be active, usually for machines, systems, or programs.

Padrão de uso: [something] runs
Sinónimos
operate (Neutral term for something working as intended.)
Antónimos
stop (Cease functioning or operating.)
Colocações
run smoothly |run properly |run automatically
Temas
technology |daily life |work |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • The engine is running smoothly now.
  • This software runs on Windows and Mac.
  • The washing machine is running at the moment.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The car runs well.
  • My computer runs fast.
  • The clock runs all day.
Verbo B1 action
4

Extend in direction or time

To go in one direction for some distance or time.

Padrão de uso: [something] runs [somewhere/for some time]
Sinónimos
stretch (Emphasizes physical length or distance.)
Antónimos
end (To stop extending or continuing.)
Colocações
run along the coast |run from... to...
Temas
geography |time |core_vocabulary |space
Exemplos
  • The road runs along the river for miles.
  • The lease runs until next year.
  • The train tracks run through the city.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The street runs to the park.
  • The river runs to the sea.
  • The show runs for two hours.
Verbo A2 action
5

Flow like liquid

To move like water or another liquid does.

Padrão de uso: [liquid] runs [somewhere]
Sinónimos
flow (General term for smooth movement of liquid.)
Antónimos
dry up (To stop having liquid flow.)
Colocações
run down the wall |run into the sink
Temas
nature |daily life |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • Tears ran down her cheeks.
  • Water was running under the door.
  • Blood ran from the wound.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • Water runs in the river.
  • Tears run from my eyes.
  • Milk runs onto the table.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
value
IPA
GB/vˈælju/
US/vˈælju/
Sílabas e acento
value (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (value)
Formas da palavra
Verb
  • Base: value
  • 3rd Person Singular: values
  • Present Participle: valuing
  • Past: valued
Família de palavras
Forms
values verb valuing verb valued verb
Core family
valuable adjective B1
Related words
evaluate verb B1 evaluation noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
devalue verb undervalue verb valueless adjective
Advanced or less common
valuation noun B2 invaluable adjective B2
Expressões

run the risk (of)

1
/ɹˈʌn ðə ɹˈɪsk əv/
fixed phrase

Do something risky or dangerous

To do something that might cause bad results.

Exemplos
  • You run the risk of injury if you don't wear safety gear.
  • They run the risk of losing money if they invest now.

on the run

1
/ˈɔn ðə ɹˈʌn/
idiom

Escaping from authorities or danger

Trying to avoid being caught by police or other authorities.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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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