runner
gb/ɹˈʌnɚ/ us/ɹˈʌnɚ/
A2
Engleză
~ 7800
futó, kifutó, lótifuti, bázisfutó, futószőnyeg, asztalfutó, inda, sztóló, csempész, csúszósín, fióksín, szántalp, induló, visszatérő poén, visszatérő motívum
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
futó
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a [adjective] runner
She’s an experienced marathon runner who trains six days a week.
Tapasztalt maratonfutó, aki heti hat napot edz.
I’m not a very fast runner, but I can go for a long time.
Nem vagyok túl gyors futó, de sokáig bírom.
He used to be a sprinter, but now he’s more of a casual runner.
The club welcomes runners of all ages and abilities.
Many runners wear reflective clothing when they train at night.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My sister is a good runner.
A nővérem jó futó.
I want to be a better runner this year.
Idén jobb futó szeretnék lenni.
Many runners use a watch to see their time.
He is the fastest runner in our class.
The runners waited at the start line.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say 'run player' instead of 'runner' when talking about someone in a race. Use 'runner' for a person who runs in general or in a race, and 'player' for team sports like football or basketball.
Sens
person who runs, esp. for sport
Colocații
long-distance runner
|marathon runner
|sprinter and middle-distance runner
|keen runner
|fast runner
|casual runner
Sinonime
jogger (Suggests a slower, more relaxed style of running, usually for fitness rather than competition.)
Antonime
spectator (A person who watches sport instead of taking part in it.)
Teme
sports
|health
|daily life
Definiție
A person who runs, often for sport or to keep fit.
A person who runs, especially regularly for exercise or in races.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] works as a runner on [a show / a production]
She started out as a production runner before becoming a camera operator.
Produkciós kifutóként kezdte, mielőtt operatőr lett.
The office runner takes documents between the different departments.
Az irodai kifutó viszi az iratokat a különböző részlegek között.
We’ll need an extra runner on set tomorrow to help with props.
He got his first job in television as a runner on a morning show.
The runner spent the whole day delivering hard drives across town.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He works as a runner in a TV studio.
Kifutóként dolgozik egy tévéstúdióban.
The runner brings coffee for the team.
A kifutó hoz kávét a csapatnak.
A runner often carries messages from one office to another.
She got a job as a runner on a small film.
The boss asked the runner to take the files to the lawyer.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'runner' here means someone who runs fast. In this work meaning, a runner may not actually run; the word just means a junior helper who does simple jobs and errands.
Sens
person who does small jobs or errands
Colocații
office runner
|production runner
|studio runner
|runner on a film set
|hired a runner
Sinonime
assistant (More general and often more responsible; 'runner' suggests very basic, practical tasks.)
Antonime
manager (A manager oversees people and work, while a runner does simple tasks given by others.)
Teme
work
|business
|media
Definiție
A worker at a low level who runs around doing small jobs for other people, like taking messages or moving things.
A junior worker whose main job is to carry messages, move items, or do simple practical tasks for other staff, especially in offices, TV, and film production.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
the runner on [first/second/third] (base)
The runner on third scored on a wild pitch.
A harmadik bázison álló futó egy vad dobás után pontot szerzett.
With two outs and a runner on first, the batter tried to hit to the opposite field.
Két outnál és egy első bázison álló futóval az ütő az ellenkező oldalra próbálta ütni a labdát.
The shortstop tagged the runner before he could reach the base.
They brought in a pinch runner to replace the slow catcher.
Both runners advanced on the passed ball.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is a runner on first base.
Van egy futó az első bázison.
The runner tries to go to second base.
A futó megpróbál eljutni a második bázisra.
The fielder throws the ball to get the runner out.
A fast runner can score more easily.
They put in a new runner because he is very fast.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think a 'runner' in baseball is any player who can run. It specifically means a player who is already on a base and is trying to move to the next base or score.
Sens
baseball player on a base
Colocații
runner on first
|lead runner
|pinch runner
|advance the runner
|tag the runner
Sinonime
base runner (A more explicit term; in many contexts 'runner' alone is used and understood to mean a base runner.)
Antonime
fielder (Fielders try to get runners out, so they are on the opposite side in the play.)
Teme
sports
Definiție
In baseball, a player who is standing on a base and trying to move to the next base and score.
In baseball, a player who has reached a base and is trying to advance and eventually score.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
4
futószőnyeg
B1
asztalfutó
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a runner on [the floor / the stairs / the table]
They put a runner down the hallway to protect the wooden floor.
Futószőnyeget terítettek a folyosóra, hogy megvédjék a fapadlót.
A red carpet runner covered the steps up to the stage.
Vörös futószőnyeg borította a színpadhoz vezető lépcsőket.
We bought a linen table runner for the dining room.
The stair runner makes the steps quieter and less slippery.
She chose a patterned runner to add color to the corridor.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is a long runner in the hall.
Hosszú futószőnyeg van a folyosón.
We have a runner on the stairs for safety.
A lépcsőn futószőnyeg van a biztonság kedvéért.
She put a white runner on the table.
The runner makes the floor feel warm.
They bought a new hall runner for their apartment.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often call every cloth on a table a 'tablecloth'. A 'table runner' is different: it is a long, narrow strip down the middle of the table, not a full cover.
Sens
long narrow rug or cloth strip
Colocații
hall runner
|carpet runner
|stair runner
|table runner
|bed runner
Sinonime
rug (More general; a rug can be many shapes and sizes, while a runner is long and narrow.)
Antonime
bare (Describes a surface left uncovered, without any rug, carpet, or cloth.)
Teme
home
|daily life
|furniture
|housing
Definiție
A long, thin rug or cloth that covers part of a floor, stairs, or table.
A long, narrow piece of fabric used to cover or decorate part of a surface, especially a floor, staircase, or table.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
5
Tipar de utilizare:
[a plant] sends out runners
Strawberry plants spread quickly by sending out runners.
Az eperpalánták gyorsan terjednek, mert indákat eresztenek.
You can cut the runners and plant them to grow new strawberries.
Leválaszthatod az indákat, és elültetheted őket, hogy új epertövek nőjenek.
The runners took root wherever they touched the soil.
Gardeners often remove some runners so the main plant stays strong.
These plants produce long runners that cover the ground in summer.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This strawberry plant has many runners.
Ennek az eperpalántának sok indája van.
The runner grows on the soil and makes a new plant.
Az inda a talajon nő, és új növényt hoz létre.
She cut the runners and put them in new pots.
The runners help the plant to spread.
New plants grow at the end of each runner.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'root' and 'runner'. A runner is a special stem that grows along the ground and can make new plants; the roots grow down into the soil from the plant or runner.
Sens
horizontal stem producing new plants
Colocații
strawberry runners
|send out runners
|root the runners
|cut off the runners
Sinonime
stolon (A technical botanical term; 'runner' is the common everyday word.)
Antonime
taproot (A thick main root that grows down into the soil, contrasted with a thin stem growing along the surface.)
Teme
plants
|science
|nature
Definiție
A thin stem from a plant that grows along the ground and makes new baby plants.
A slender stem that grows horizontally along or just under the ground and can produce new plants at its nodes.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
6
csempész
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a [drug / gun] runner
Police arrested two drug runners at the border.
A rendőrség két drogcsempészt tartóztatott le a határon.
The gun runner supplied weapons to several criminal gangs.
A fegyvercsempész több bűnbandát is ellátott fegyverekkel.
He acted as a low-level runner, delivering packages for the cartel.
Authorities say the runners used fishing boats to move the cocaine.
The runner was caught with several kilograms of heroin in his car.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The police stopped a drug runner near the city.
A rendőrség megállított egy drogcsempészt a város közelében.
A gun runner sells guns in a secret and illegal way.
A fegyvercsempész titokban és illegálisan árul fegyvereket.
He worked as a runner for a big gang.
The runner carried the drugs across the border.
The runner went to prison for moving illegal goods.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'runner' always means something about sport. In phrases like 'drug runner' and 'gun runner', it means someone who secretly moves illegal things, not an athlete.
Sens
person who moves illegal goods
Colocații
drug runner
|gun runner
|people runner
|runner for a cartel
|small-time runner
Sinonime
smuggler (A more general word for someone who moves goods illegally across borders; 'runner' often stresses the person doing the risky transport work for others.)
Antonime
customs officer (A person whose job is to stop illegal goods, doing the opposite of what a runner does.)
Teme
crime
|law
|business
Definiție
A person who moves illegal things like drugs or guns from one place to another for criminals.
A person who secretly carries or transports illegal goods, such as drugs or weapons, often for a criminal organization.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
7
Tipar de utilizare:
a runner on [a sled / a drawer / a ski]
The drawer came off its runner and wouldn’t close properly.
A fiók kiakadt a sínjéből, és nem lehetett rendesen becsukni.
The sledge runners were waxed so it would move faster over the snow.
Beviaszolták a szántalpakat, hogy a szán gyorsabban csússzon a havon.
Check that the runners on your skis are smooth and free of rust.
The metal runners allow the door to slide quietly.
He replaced the broken runners under the kitchen drawers.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The drawer will not open because the runner is broken.
A fiók nem nyílik, mert eltört a sínje.
The sled has two runners under it.
A szán alatt két csúszótalp van.
The runners on the skis must be smooth.
He cleaned the metal runners so the door could slide.
The chair has no runners; it has legs.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may call this part 'wheels'. Some objects, like sleds and drawers, do not use wheels; instead they slide on runners.
Sens
sliding bar or blade under object
Colocații
drawer runner
|ski runner
|sledge runner
|metal runners
|rusty runners
Sinonime
rail (A rail is a guiding bar; a runner is specifically the part that slides or supports sliding.)
Antonime
leg (A leg keeps something standing in one place, while a runner lets it slide along a surface.)
Teme
technology
|transport
|home
|housing
Definiție
A long, thin part under or beside something that helps it slide, like under a sled or a drawer.
A long, narrow part attached to the bottom or side of something, such as a sled, ski, or drawer, which allows it to slide or move smoothly over a surface.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
8
induló
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[a race] has [number] runners
There are twelve runners in the 3.30 race at Ascot.
Az ascoti 3:30-as futamban tizenkét induló van.
Two runners were withdrawn due to the heavy ground.
Két indulót visszaléptettek a felázott pálya miatt.
All the remaining runners are now going down to the start.
The favorite is one of only six runners in this event.
Several runners struggled with the soft conditions.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There are ten runners in today’s race.
A mai versenyen tíz induló van.
One runner did not start because it was sick.
Az egyik induló nem állt rajthoz, mert beteg volt.
The runners are ready at the start line.
Only a few runners finished the long race.
Each runner has a number and a name.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this meaning is only for people. In racing news, 'runner' often means a horse or dog that is in the race.
Sens
horse or competitor in a race
Colocații
ten runners in the race
|the runners and riders
|a non-runner
|late runner
|all declared runners
Sinonime
competitor (A general term; 'runner' in this sense is most often used for racing animals in betting and racing reports.)
Antonime
non-runner (A horse or other entry that was expected to run but does not actually take part in the race.)
Teme
sports
|gambling
Definiție
An animal or other competitor that is in a race, especially in horse or dog racing.
A horse, greyhound, or other competitor that is officially taking part in a race, especially in betting contexts.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
INFORMAL
9
Tipar de utilizare:
a runner through [a show / a series]
The writers added a small runner about his broken phone in every episode.
Az írók minden epizódba betettek egy kis visszatérő poént a törött telefonjáról.
We need a visual runner that ties the sketches together.
Kell egy vizuális visszatérő motívum, amely összeköti a jeleneteket.
That misunderstanding became a runner throughout the whole series.
Her strange hat collection is a comic runner in the film.
They decided to drop the runner because audiences didn’t find it funny.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The show has a funny runner about his old car.
A műsorban van egy vicces visszatérő poén a régi autójáról.
Her red shoes are a runner in every episode.
A piros cipője minden epizódban visszatérő motívum.
The same joke comes back as a runner in the film.
Writers used the dog as a runner in the story.
That runner makes the series feel connected.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'runner' always involves real running. In TV and comedy, a 'runner' can be a repeated joke or idea, even if nobody is running.
Sens
repeated joke or theme in a show
Colocații
a little runner
|comic runner
|a runner through the series
|use that as a runner
Sinonime
running gag (More common; 'runner' is a shorter form mainly used by writers and people in the industry.)
Antonime
one-off joke (A joke that is used only once, not repeated throughout the show.)
Teme
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
In TV or comedy, a joke or idea that comes back again and again in the show.
In film, TV, or comedy writing, a joke, story element, or theme that appears repeatedly throughout a program or series.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
runner
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌnɚ/
US/ɹˈʌnɚ/
Silabe și accent
run - ner (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (run)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: runner
- Plural: runners
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
front-runner
1/fɹˈʌnt ɹˈʌnɚ/
fixed phrase
most likely winner or choice
The person, team, or idea that is most likely to win or be chosen.
Exemple
- He is the clear front-runner in the presidential race.
- Their proposal is now the front-runner for the new project.
runner-up
1/ɹˈʌnɚ ˈʌp/
fixed phrase
person or team in second place
A person or team who finishes in second place in a competition.
Exemple
- She was the runner-up in last year’s marathon.
- The team finished as runners-up in the national championship.