run
/rʌn/verb
उच्चारण रन
दौड़ना, भागना
Core wordPYP · asked 5 times
Asked in previous papers
as phrasal verb
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[I]
to move very fast on foot
दौड़ना, भागना
- He ran to catch the bus.
- Radhika runs five kilometres every morning before college.
- The children ran across the field to greet their teacher.
+ 2 more examples
- She ran down the stairs when she heard the bell.
- Don't run near the pool.
- 2
[T] ~ sth
to be in charge of a business or an organization
(व्यवसाय, संस्था) चलाना, संचालन करना
- He runs a coaching centre.
- Her uncle runs a small bakery near the railway station.
- She runs a successful restaurant in Chennai.
+ 2 more examples
- The committee runs the library on a small budget.
- Who runs this school?
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
(of a machine) to work; to make a machine work
(मशीन का) चलना; (मशीन) चलाना
- Keep the engine running.
- The generator runs on diesel and makes a lot of noise.
- The washing machine runs very quietly.
+ 2 more examples
- The old fan has not run properly for months.
- The car runs on petrol and electricity.
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[I]
(of buses, trains, etc.) to travel on a route at regular times
(बस, ट्रेन आदि का) नियमित रूप से चलना
- Buses run every ten minutes.
- Special trains will run between Delhi and Patna during Chhath.
- The last metro runs at eleven at night.
+ 2 more examples
- Ferries run to the island every hour.
- The express does not run on Sundays.
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[I] + adv./prep.
(of a liquid) to flow
बहना
- Tears ran down her cheeks.
- Rainwater ran down the narrow lane and into the drain.
- Water ran from the tap all night.
+ 2 more examples
- The paint ran down the wall in the heat.
- A stream runs through the village.
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[I] ~ (for sth) especially AmE
to be a candidate in an election
चुनाव लड़ना
- She ran for president.
- He decided to run for the post of class representative.
- He is running for a seat in the state assembly.
+ 2 more examples
- Several parties are running candidates in the local election.
- She ran against the sitting member and won.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
run (intransitive) + direction
To move fast on foot; direction comes with 'to', 'towards', 'across', 'into' or 'out of'. The past is 'ran' and the participle is 'run'.
तेज़ चलने के लिए; दिशा के साथ 'to', 'towards', 'across', 'into' या 'out of' आता है। Past 'ran' और participle 'run' है।
- The children ran across the field.
- Radhika has run ten kilometres today.
run + business/organisation
Transitive use means to manage something: run a shop, run a school, run a country.
Transitive प्रयोग का अर्थ किसी का संचालन करना है: run a shop, run a school, run a country।
- Her uncle runs a small bookshop in Patna.
run (machines, services)
For machines it means to work; for buses and trains it means to travel regularly: 'run on diesel', 'run late'.
मशीनों के लिए इसका अर्थ चलना है; बसों और रेलगाड़ियों के लिए नियमित रूप से चलना: 'run on diesel', 'run late'।
- Trains are running late because of fog.
- The generator runs on diesel.
run for office / run out of / run into
Phrases: 'run for' an election, 'run out of' stock, 'run into' a friend by chance, 'run over' a person with a vehicle.
Phrases: चुनाव के लिए 'run for', भंडार 'run out of', संयोग से मित्र से 'run into', वाहन से किसी को 'run over'।
- He ran for president of the students' union.
- We have run out of milk.
+Collocations 4
run + noun
a racea businessa shopa campaigna testa programme
- The school runs a free tutoring programme.
adverb + run
fastquicklysmoothlyslowlylatewild
- The engine runs smoothly after the repair.
phrasal verbs with run
run out ofrun intorun awayrun downrun overrun through
- Don't run away from your responsibilities.
run + noun (expressions)
a fevera riska temperaturean errandin the family
- Music runs in Radhika's family.
“More examples 5
- He runs five kilometres every morning before college.
वह रोज़ सुबह कॉलेज से पहले पाँच किलोमीटर दौड़ता है।
- The river runs through the middle of the old city.
नदी पुराने शहर के बीचोबीच से होकर बहती है।
- Her father runs a transport company in Indore.
उसके पिता इंदौर में एक परिवहन कंपनी चलाते हैं।
- The play ran for three months in Mumbai.
यह नाटक मुंबई में तीन महीने तक चला।
- I ran into my old teacher at the market.
बाज़ार में मेरी अचानक अपने पुराने शिक्षक से भेंट हो गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He runned to the station.
✓ He ran to the station.
'Run' is an irregular verb: run, ran, run.
'Run' अनियमित क्रिया है: run, ran, run।
✗ She has ran in the race before.
✓ She has run in the race before.
After 'has/have', use the past participle 'run', not 'ran'.
'Has/have' के बाद past participle 'run' आता है, 'ran' नहीं।
✗ We have run out from sugar.
✓ We have run out of sugar.
The phrasal verb takes 'of': run out of.
Phrasal verb में 'of' आता है: run out of।
¶Idioms 10
in the long run
over a long period of time in the future
आगे चलकर, लंबे समय में
- Regular practice pays off in the long run.
run short (of sth)
to not have enough of something
(किसी चीज़ की) कमी पड़ जाना
- We are running short of funds.
run amok
to suddenly become very angry or excited and start behaving violently, especially in a public place
पागलों की तरह उत्पात मचाना
- A bull ran amok in the market.
- The mob ran amok and damaged shops.
run dry
to stop flowing; to be used up
सूख जाना; ख़त्म हो जाना
- The well ran dry in May.
- Funds for the project have run dry.
run low (on sth)
to have only a little of sth left
किसी चीज़ का कम पड़ना
- We're running low on petrol.
- Supplies of medicine were running low.
run late
to be behind schedule
देरी से चलना, समय से पीछे होना
- The train is running late by two hours.
- Sorry, I'm running late — I'll be there soon.
run a temperature / run a fever
to have a higher temperature than normal because you are ill
बुखार होना
- The child is running a temperature.
- He has been running a fever since yesterday.
run its course
to develop naturally and come to an end
अपना स्वाभाविक समय पूरा करना
- Most colds simply run their course.
- Let the argument run its course.
run in the family
to be a common feature in a particular family
(कोई गुण या रोग) ख़ानदानी होना
- Musical talent runs in the family.
- Heart disease runs in his family.
run the show
to be in charge of an organization or activity (informal)
(किसी संगठन या काम का) कर्ता-धर्ता होना (अनौपचारिक)
- Who's running the show while the boss is away?
- She runs the show at the school canteen.
→Phrasal verbs 19
run out (of sth)
to use all of something so that none is left
(कोई चीज़) खत्म हो जाना
- We have run out of time.
run into sb
to meet somebody by chance
(किसी से) अचानक मुलाकात हो जाना
- I ran into my old teacher at the market.
run over sb/sth
(of a vehicle or driver) to hit and drive over a person or an animal
(गाड़ी से) कुचल देना
- The dog was run over by a truck.
run away (from sb/sth)
to leave a place or person suddenly; to escape
भाग जाना
- Don't run away from your problems.
run across sb/sth
to meet somebody or find something by chance
(किसी से) संयोग से मिलना
- I ran across an old friend at the market.
run after sb/sth
to chase somebody or something
(किसी के) पीछे भागना
- The dog ran after the cat.
run sb/sth down
to criticise somebody or something unfairly; to hit somebody with a vehicle
(किसी की) बुराई करना; (वाहन से) कुचल देना
- He's always running down his colleagues.
run off
to leave suddenly or escape
भाग जाना
- The boys ran off when they saw the guard.
run through sth
to practise or repeat something; to discuss or read something quickly
(किसी चीज़ का) अभ्यास करना; जल्दी से दोहराना
- Let's run through the main points once more.
run up against sth
to experience a difficulty
(कठिनाई का) सामना करना
- The plan ran up against strong opposition.
run sth up
to allow a bill or debt to reach a large total
(कर्ज़ या बिल) बढ़ा लेना
- He ran up huge debts on his credit card.
run for sth
to be a candidate in an election
(चुनाव) लड़ना
- She is running for president of the students' union.
run on sth
to use something as fuel
(किसी ईंधन से) चलना
- This bus runs on CNG.
run sth by sb
to tell somebody about an idea to see what they think
(राय जानने के लिए) किसी को कोई बात बताना
- Can you run that idea by me again?
run out on sb
to leave sb that you live with, especially when they need your help
किसी को (मुसीबत में) छोड़कर चले जाना
- He ran out on his wife and children.
- You can't just run out on your friends.
run to sth
to be of a particular size or amount; to have enough money for sth (British)
(आकार या मात्रा में) किसी हद तक पहुँचना; (पैसा) किसी चीज़ के लिए काफ़ी होना
- The report runs to 300 pages.
- My salary won't run to a new car this year.
run around after sb
to be very busy doing things for sb else
(किसी के) आगे-पीछे दौड़ते रहना; उसकी ख़िदमत में लगे रहना
- I'm tired of running around after you all day.
- She spends her life running around after her grandchildren.
run away with sb
(of a feeling) to gain complete control of sb
(किसी भावना का) किसी पर पूरी तरह हावी हो जाना
- Don't let your imagination run away with you.
- Her anger ran away with her and she said things she regretted.
run off with sb
to leave home, your husband, wife, etc. in order to have a relationship with sb
(घर-परिवार छोड़कर) किसी के साथ भाग जाना
- She ran off with her music teacher.
- He left a note and ran off with his neighbour's wife.