runner

a person who runs in races or as a sport

corredor, atleta de velocidad

Collocations marathon runner · track runner

• She's a long-distance runner.

  Ella es una corredora de larga distancia.

a person who is running for an office or position, especially in politics

candidato, aspirante a un cargo

Collocations political runner · election runner

• He's the leading runner for mayor.

  Él es el principal candidato para alcalde.

a device that runs on a track or rail, such as a train or trolley

vagoneta, tren, carroza

Collocations railway runner · trolley runner

• The train is a diesel-powered runner.

  El tren es un vehículo impulsado por diésel.

a part of something that slides along a track or rail, such as the bottom of a door or window frame

rodillo, riel, guía

Collocations door runner · window runner

• The door has a metal runner at the bottom.

  La puerta tiene un rodillo de metal en la parte inferior.

a long, thin piece of wood or other material used for cooking food over a fire

varilla para asar, espita

Collocations fire runner · camping runner

• He used a metal runner to cook the fish.

  Usó una varilla metálica para cocinar el pescado.

a line of text that continues from one page to another in a book or document

continuación de texto, línea que se extiende

Collocations text runner · page runner

• There's a text runner from page 5 to page 6.

  Hay una línea de texto que continúa desde la página 5 hasta la página 6.

a type of clothing, such as a pair of running shorts or tights worn for exercise

ropa de deporte, calzón para correr

Collocations running runner · sport runner

• She bought a new pair of running runners.

  Ella compró un nuevo par de calzoncillos para correr.

a person who runs errands or delivers messages, especially in a business setting

mensajero, recadero

Collocations office runner · delivery runner

• The office has a part-time runner.

  La oficina tiene un mensajero a tiempo parcial.