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gb/ˈɪnpˌʊt/ us/ˈɪnpˌʊt/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2500
fut, szalad, működik, jár, működtet, üzemeltet, vezet, irányít, közlekedik, húzódik
KITENZI
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to run [somewhere]
She runs every morning before work.
The children ran across the playground.
He ran to catch the bus.
I saw a rabbit run into the bushes.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I run to school every day.
They run in the park.
The dog runs after the ball.
He runs very fast.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'run' with 'walk' when describing slow movement, or overuse 'run' instead of more specific verbs like 'jog' or 'sprint'.
Maana
Move quickly on foot
Miunganiko ya maneno
run fast
|run away
|run a race
|run quickly
Visawe
sprint (Implies a very fast short-distance run, often with maximum effort.)
Vinyume
walk (Moving at a slower pace where one foot is always on the ground.)
Mada
sports
|daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To move fast using your legs, faster than walking.
To move at a speed faster than walking by taking steps in which both feet leave the ground during each stride.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to run [machine/system]
The engine is running smoothly.
A motor zökkenőmentesen működik.
The program runs on all major operating systems.
A program minden fontosabb operációs rendszeren fut.
The machine has been running all day without a break.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The car engine is running.
Működik az autó motorja.
My computer runs very fast.
A számítógépem nagyon gyorsan működik.
The washing machine is running now.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the physical movement sense of 'run', leading to strange phrases like 'I run my phone to work'.
Maana
Operate or function
Miunganiko ya maneno
run smoothly
|run continuously
|run properly
Visawe
operate (More formal and often used in technical contexts.)
Vinyume
stop (To no longer be in operation.)
Mada
technology
|business
|work
Ufafanuzi
To work or be in use.
To be in operation or to function, especially for machines, systems, or processes.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to run [a business/event]
She runs her own bakery downtown.
Saját pékséget vezet a belvárosban.
He has been running the family business for ten years.
Tíz éve ő vezeti a családi vállalkozást.
They run several charity events each year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I run a small shop.
Egy kis boltot vezetek.
He runs the school club.
Ő vezeti az iskolai klubot.
She runs many events at work.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'own', not realizing you can run something without owning it.
Maana
Manage or be in charge of
Miunganiko ya maneno
run a company
|run a shop
|run a campaign
Visawe
manage (Stresses overseeing daily operations and decision-making.)
Vinyume
neglect (Failing to take care of or manage something.)
Mada
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To be in control of something, like a shop or event.
To control, organize, or be responsible for the operation of a business, organization, or activity.
KITENZI
A2
4
jár
A2
közlekedik
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[transport] runs [between places]
The train runs between London and Paris every day.
A vonat mindennap jár London és Párizs között.
Buses run every 15 minutes during rush hour.
Csúcsidőben 15 percenként járnak a buszok.
This ferry runs only in summer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The bus runs every 10 minutes.
A busz 10 percenként jár.
Trains run from here to the city.
Innen vonatok járnak a városba.
The boat runs only in summer.
Maana
Travel along a regular route
Miunganiko ya maneno
run daily
|run between
|run late
Visawe
operate (Neutral term for functioning transport services.)
Vinyume
be canceled (Service is not operating as scheduled.)
Mada
transportation
|daily life
|travel
Ufafanuzi
To go on a regular path at certain times, like buses or trains do.
For transportation services to operate along a set route or schedule.
KITENZI
B1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
to run [from place] [to place]
The road runs along the coast for miles.
Az út mérföldeken át a part mentén húzódik.
A fence runs from the barn to the river.
Egy kerítés húzódik a pajtától a folyóig.
The path runs through the forest.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The river runs to the sea.
A folyó a tengerbe ömlik.
A road runs through my town.
Egy út vezet át a városomon.
A wall runs along the garden.
Maana
Extend in a direction/length
Miunganiko ya maneno
run parallel to
|run along
|run from
Visawe
extend (General term for continuing over an area or length.)
Vinyume
end (To stop at a certain point.)
Mada
geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To go in one direction for some distance.
To stretch or continue in a particular direction or over a certain distance.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
input
IPA
GB/ˈɪnpˌʊt/
US/ˈɪnpˌʊt/
Silabi na mkazo
in - put (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: input
- 3rd Person Singular: inputs
- Present Participle: inputting
- Past: input, inputted
- Past Participle: input
Familia ya neno
Forms
inputs
verb
inputting
verb
inputted
verb
Negative and opposite forms
output
verb A1
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: inputting Verb
- Irregular past: input, inputted Verb
- Irregular past participle: input Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
on the run
1/ˈɔn ðə ɹˈʌn/
idiom
Escaping from authorities or danger
Trying to avoid being caught by police or other authorities.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I ran out of money at the end of the trip.
- We are running out of ideas.