Marvo Dict en → es · Español

run

S1 W1

BrE /rʌn/ AmE /rʌn/

verb en → es

past ran pp run ing running

1 MOVE QUICKLY [intransitive] A1

to move quickly on foot, using your legs to push yourself forward

correr

  • run + adv/prep

Collocations run fast · run away

  • He ran to the bus stop.

    Él corrió a la parada del autobús.

2 OPERATE [transitive] A2

to operate or cause something to operate

funcionar, poner en marcha

  • run + obj

Collocations run a business · run a machine

  • She runs her own company.

    Ella dirige su propia empresa.

3 EXTEND [intransitive] B1

to extend or continue for a certain distance, time, or length

extenderse, continuar

  • run + adv/prep

Collocations the road runs for miles · the meeting ran late

  • The river runs through the city.

    El río atraviesa la ciudad.

4 PUBLISH [transitive] B1

to publish or print something in a newspaper, magazine, etc.

publicar, imprimir

  • run + obj

Collocations run an ad · run a story

  • The newspaper ran the story on page one.

    El periódico publicó la historia en la página uno.

5 MANAGE [transitive] B1

to manage or be in charge of something

administrar, dirigir

  • run + obj

Collocations run a household · run a meeting

  • He runs the family farm.

    Él administra la granja familiar.

6 RUSH [transitive] B1

to rush or hurry to do something

apresurarse, correr

  • run + obj

Collocations run errands · run an errand

  • She ran some errands before lunch.

    Ella hizo algunas compras antes del almuerzo.

7 FLOW [intransitive] B1

to flow or move in a particular direction

fluir, correr

  • run + adv/prep

Collocations the water runs cold · the river runs eastward

  • The stream runs through the forest.

    El arroyo atraviesa el bosque.

8 RACE [intransitive] B1

to compete in a race or competition

correr, competir

  • run + adv/prep

Collocations run a marathon · run in the race

  • She runs marathons for charity.

    Ella corre maratones para caridad.

Phrasal verbs

run out FINISH B1

terminar, agotarse

  • We ran out of milk.

    Nos quedamos sin leche.

run into MEET BY CHANCE B1

tropezar con, encontrarse con

  • I ran into an old friend yesterday.

    Me crucé con un viejo amigo ayer.

run over PASS BY B1

pasar por, pasar a recoger

  • Can you run me over to the station?

    ¿Me puedes llevar a la estación?

run up INCREASE QUICKLY B1

aumentar rápidamente, acumular

  • The bill ran up to $500.

    La factura llegó a los 500 dólares.

run away LEAVE QUICKLY B1

irse, escapar

  • The children ran away from the scary clown.

    Los niños se alejaron del payaso aterrador.

Idioms

run around B2

correr de un lado para otro, andar ocupado

  • He's always running around doing errands.

    Él siempre anda corriendo haciendo recados.

run out of steam B2

agotarse, quedarse sin energía

  • After a long day at work, she ran out of steam.

    Después de un largo día en el trabajo, se agotó.

run the risk B2

arriesgarse, correr el riesgo

  • He ran the risk of losing his job.

    Él arriesgó perder su trabajo.