Pronunciation: ˈpaʊtɪŋli
Parts of Speech: adverb
with a pout or in a pouting manner
run
Definition: Meaning of, run in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation: / rʌn /
- verb
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move quickly using your legs [intransitive] to move very quickly, by moving your legs more quickly than when you walk
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move quickly using your legs [transitive] to run a particular distance
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race [intransitive and transitive] to run in a race
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race [transitive usually passive] if a race is run at a particular time or in a particular place, it happens at that time or in that place
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organize/be in charge of [transitive] to organize or be in charge of an activity, business, organization, or country
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do something/go somewhere quickly [intransitive] to do something or go somewhere quickly
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buses/trains etc [intransitive] if a bus, train etc service runs, it takes people from one place to another at fixed times
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buses/trains etc [transitive] if a company or other organization runs a bus, train etc service, they make it operate
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computers [intransitive] if a computer program runs, it operates
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computers [transitive] if you run a program, you make it operate
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machine/engine [intransitive] if a machine or engine runs, it operates
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machine/engine [transitive] if you run a machine or engine, you make it operate
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tape [intransitive usually progressive] if a tape is running, it is recording
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tape [transitive] if you run a tape, you make it move backwards or forwards
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newspaper/television [transitive] to print something in a newspaper or magazine, or broadcast something on television
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newspaper/television [intransitive] if a program runs on television, it is shown. If a story runs in a newspaper or magazine, it is printed
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fast/out of control [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move too fast or in an uncontrolled way
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use a vehicle [transitive] especially British English to own and use a vehicle
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take somebody in your car [transitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to take someone somewhere in your car [= drive]
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in an election [intransitive] especially American English to try to be elected in an election [= stand British English]
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something long [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] if something long such as a road or wire runs in a particular direction, that is its position, or that is where you put it
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move something on a surface [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move something lightly along a surface
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flow [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to flow in a particular direction or place
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tap [intransitive and transitive] if a TAP is running, water is coming out of it, or if you run a TAP, you make water come out of it
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run a bath to fill a bath with water
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somebody's nose [intransitive] if someone's nose is running, liquid is flowing out of it
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official papers [intransitive] if something runs for a particular length of time, it can officially be used for that time
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play/film [intransitive] to continue being performed regularly in one place
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happen [intransitive] to happen in a particular way or at a particular time
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amount/price [intransitive] to be at a particular level, amount, or price
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story/account etc [intransitive and transitive] if a story, discussion etc runs in a particular way, it has those particular words or events
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run its course if something runs its course, it continues in the way you expect until it has finished
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something will run and run British English if a subject, discussion, event etc will run and run, people will continue to be interested in it for a long time
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thoughts/feelings [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a feeling runs through you, or a thought runs through your mind, you feel it or think it quickly
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run high if feelings run high, people are very angry, upset, excited etc
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run somebody's life informal to keep telling someone what they should do all the time, in a way that annoys them
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run for cover to run towards a place where you will be safe, especially to avoid bullets
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run for cover to try to protect yourself from a bad situation or from being criticized
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colour in clothes [intransitive] if colour runs, it spreads from one piece of clothing or one area of cloth to another when the clothes are wet
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paint/ink [intransitive] if paint runs, it moves onto an area where you did not intend it to go
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run a check/test/experiment etc to arrange for someone or something to be checked or tested
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hole in clothes [intransitive] if a hole in TIGHTS or STOCKING s runs, it gets bigger in a straight line
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run drugs/guns to bring drugs or guns into a country illegally in order to sell them
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run in the family if something such as a quality, disease, or skill runs in the family, many people in that family have it
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run a temperature/fever to have a body temperature that is higher than normal, because you are ill
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run a mile informal to try very hard to avoid a particular situation or person because you do not want to deal with them
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run late/early/on time to arrive, go somewhere, or do something late, early, or at the right time
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be running scared to feel worried because someone who you are competing against is becoming very successful or powerful
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come running informal to react in a very eager way when someone asks or tells you to do something
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come running especially spoken to ask someone for help, advice, or sympathy when you have a problem
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run your eyes over/along etc something to look quickly at something
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run before you can walk to try to do something difficult before you have learned the basic skills you need
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run a (red) light informal to drive quickly through a red TRAFFIC LIGHT instead of stopping
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on foot [countable] a period of time spent running, or a distance that you run [↪ jog, sprint]
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in the long run later in the future, not immediately [↪ long-term]
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in the short run in the near future [↪ short-term]
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the usual/normal/general run of something the usual type of something
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series [countable usually singular] a series of successes or failures [↪ string, streak]
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amount produced [countable] an amount of a product produced at one time
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be on the run to be trying to escape or hide, especially from the police
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be on the run if an army or opponent is on the run, they will soon be defeated
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be on the run to be very busy and continuously rushing about
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do something on the run to do something while you are on your way somewhere or doing something else
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make a run for it to suddenly start running, in order to escape
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the run of something if you have the run of a place, you are allowed to go anywhere and do anything in it
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a run on something a situation in which lots of people suddenly buy a particular product [↪ rush]
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a run on something a run on the dollar/pound etc a situation in which lots of people sell dollars etc and the value goes down
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a run on something a run on the bank an occasion when a lot of people take their money out of a bank at the same time
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give somebody a (good) run for their money to make your opponent in a competition use all their skill and effort to defeat you
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have a (good) run for your money informal to succeed in doing something successfully for a long time
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illness the runs informal DIARRHOEA
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play/film [countable] a continuous series of performances of a play, film etc in the same place
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journey [singular] a journey by train, ship, truck etc made regularly between two places
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journey [singular] informal a short journey in a car, for pleasure
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for animals [countable] an enclosed area where animals such as chickens or rabbits are kept
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sport [countable] a point won in CRICKET or baseball
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winter sports [countable] a special area or track on a mountain for people to SKI or SLEDGE down
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election [countable usually singular] American English an attempt to be elected to an important position
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in clothes [countable] American English a line of torn stitches in TIGHT s or STOCKING s [= ladder British English]
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music [countable] a set of notes played or sung quickly up or down a SCALE in a piece of music
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card games [countable] a set of cards with numbers in a series, held by one player
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run used in phrases
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Battle of Bull Run
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1861 and 1862 either of two battles during the American Civil War ; Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles
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1861 and 1862 either of two battles during the American Civil War ; Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles
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Bull Run
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the place in northeast Virginia in the US where there were two important battles in the AMERICAN CIVIL WAR which the Union forces lost to Confederate forces
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the place in northeast Virginia in the US where there were two important battles in the AMERICAN CIVIL WAR which the Union forces lost to Confederate forces
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Cresta Run, the
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a deep, steep path with twists in it which is cut into the ice at ST MORITZ in Switzerland and used for racing in BOBSLEIGH s (= a special vehicle with metal blades for riding fast over snow and ice)
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a deep, steep path with twists in it which is cut into the ice at ST MORITZ in Switzerland and used for racing in BOBSLEIGH s (= a special vehicle with metal blades for riding fast over snow and ice)
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bank run
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the concerted action of depositors who try to withdraw their money from a bank because they think it will fail
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the concerted action of depositors who try to withdraw their money from a bank because they think it will fail
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bombing run
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that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs
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that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs
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chicken run
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an area surrounded by a fence where chickens are kept
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an area surrounded by a fence where chickens are kept
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close-run
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in a close-run competition, the winner succeeds by a very small distance or number of points, votes etc
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in a close-run competition, the winner succeeds by a very small distance or number of points, votes etc
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cut and run
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run away quickly
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run away quickly
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dry run
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an event that is a practice for a more important event
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an event that is a practice for a more important event
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dummy run
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an occasion when you practise doing something in complete detail to see if it works [= dry run]
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an occasion when you practise doing something in complete detail to see if it works [= dry run]
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run used in phrasal verbs
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run across
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run across someone/something to find something or to meet someone by chance
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run across someone/something to find something or to meet someone by chance
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run after
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run after someone/something to chase someone or something
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run after someone informal to try to make someone notice you because you are sexually attracted to them
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run after someone/something to chase someone or something
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run along
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used for telling children to go away
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used for telling children to go away
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run around
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to be very busy doing a lot of different things
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to be very busy doing a lot of different things
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run around after
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run around/round after someone to do a lot of things for someone, such as cleaning or getting things
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run around/round after someone to do a lot of things for someone, such as cleaning or getting things
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run around with
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run around with someone to spend a lot of time with someone, especially someone who other people do not approve of
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run around with someone to spend a lot of time with someone, especially someone who other people do not approve of
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run away
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to secretly leave a place where you should stay, because you are not happy there
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to try to avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant situation
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to secretly leave a place where you should stay, because you are not happy there
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run away with
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run away with someone to secretly leave a place with someone so that you can live together
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run away with someone if feelings, ideas etc run away with someone, they make someone say or do something stupid
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run away with someone to secretly leave a place with someone so that you can live together
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run by
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run something by someone to tell someone your ideas so that they can give you their opinion
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run that by me again spoken used for asking someone to repeat what they have just said
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run something by someone to tell someone your ideas so that they can give you their opinion
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run down
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[transitive] to hit someone with your car and injure or kill them
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[transitive] to criticize someone, especially in an unfair way
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[transitive] to hit someone with your car and injure or kill them
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