source
gb/sˈɔɹs/ us/sˈɔɹs/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 700
fut, szalad, vezet, irányít, működtet, futtat, működik, tart, eltart, indul, jelölteti magát
KITENZI
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to run [somewhere]
She runs to work every morning.
Minden reggel futva megy a munkahelyére.
The children ran across the field to greet their parents.
A gyerekek átfutottak a mezőn, hogy üdvözöljék a szüleiket.
He ran faster when he saw the bus coming.
They run around the park twice a week.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I run to school every day.
Mindennap futva megyek iskolába.
The dog runs in the yard.
A kutya az udvaron futkos.
We run in the park.
He runs to the shop.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'run' with 'walk' or 'jog' without considering speed and movement style.
Maana
Move quickly using legs
Miunganiko ya maneno
run fast
|run away
|run home
|run a race
|run quickly
Visawe
sprint (Implies maximum speed over a short distance.)
|
jog (Implies a steady, slower pace for exercise.)
Vinyume
walk (Moving at a slower pace without lifting both feet off the ground at once.)
Mada
sports
|daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To move quickly by using your legs, faster than walking.
To move at a speed faster than walking by taking steps in which both feet are off the ground at some point.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to run [a business/event]
She runs a small bakery in town.
Egy kis pékséget vezet a városban.
He has been running the marketing department for five years.
Öt éve ő vezeti a marketingosztályt.
They run several charity events each year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My father runs a restaurant.
Apám éttermet vezet.
She runs the shop with her sister.
A nővérével együtt vezeti a boltot.
They run a big farm.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'work' instead of 'run' when talking about managing something.
Maana
Manage or operate something
Miunganiko ya maneno
run a company
|run a shop
|run a campaign
|run a meeting
Visawe
manage (Focuses more on overseeing and directing operations.)
|
operate (Focuses on making something function day-to-day.)
Vinyume
close down (To stop operating a business or activity.)
Mada
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To be in charge of or control something like a shop, company, or event.
To be responsible for controlling, organizing, or operating a business, organization, or activity.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to run [a program/machine]
You need to run the software before installing updates.
A frissítések telepítése előtt futtatnod kell a szoftvert.
The car runs smoothly after the repair.
A javítás után az autó szépen jár.
They are running tests on the new prototype.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I run the program on my computer.
A számítógépemen futtatom a programot.
She runs the washing machine every day.
Mindennap elindítja a mosógépet.
We run tests in the lab.
Maana
Make machine or system work
Miunganiko ya maneno
run software
|run an engine
|run tests
Visawe
execute (Technical term for starting and carrying out a program or process.)
Vinyume
stop (To make the machine or system cease operating.)
Mada
technology
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make a machine, computer program, or system work.
To cause a machine, system, or program to operate or function.
KITENZI
A2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
to run for [time period]
The movie runs for two hours.
The contract runs until December.
The festival will run over three days.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The class runs for one hour.
The game runs until 5 p.m.
The meeting runs for two hours.
Maana
Continue for a length of time
Miunganiko ya maneno
run for hours
|run until next week
Visawe
last (General term for continuing over time.)
Vinyume
end (To stop existing or happening.)
Mada
time
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To keep going for a certain amount of time.
To continue in operation or existence for a particular duration.
KITENZI
B1
5
indul
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to run for [office/position]
She is running for mayor this year.
Idén polgármesternek indul.
He decided to run for president after years in politics.
Éveknyi politizálás után úgy döntött, hogy indul az elnökválasztáson.
Several candidates are running for governor.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I want to run for class president.
Szeretnék indulni az osztályelnöki választáson.
She runs for mayor in our city.
A városunkban polgármesternek indul.
He runs for office next year.
Maana
Stand as political candidate
Miunganiko ya maneno
run for president
|run for office
Visawe
stand (for) (Used mainly in British English for seeking election.)
Vinyume
withdraw (To remove oneself from an election race.)
Mada
politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To try to get people to vote for you in an election.
To try to be elected by putting oneself forward as a candidate in an election.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
source
IPA
GB/sˈɔɹs/
US/sˈɔɹs/
Silabi na mkazo
source (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (source)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: source
- 3rd Person Singular: sources
- Present Participle: sourcing
- Past: sourced
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.