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run·ning  (rnng)

n.

1. The act or an instance of running.

2. The power or ability to run.

3. Sports The exercise or sport of someone who runs.

adj.

1. Ongoing over a period of time: a running conversation; a running joke among us.

2. Set in continuous or unbroken lines: running text.

3. Printed at the top or bottom of every page or every other page: a running title; a running footer.

adv.

In a consecutive way: four years running.

Idioms:

in the running

1. Entered as a contender in a competition.

2. Having the possibility of winning or placing well in a competition.

out of the running

1. Not entered as a contender in a competition.

2. Having no possibility of winning or placing well in a competition.

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running [ˈrʌnɪŋ]

adj

1. maintained continuously; incessant a running battle running commentary

2. (postpositive) without interruption; consecutive he lectured for two hours running

3. denoting or relating to the scheduled operation of a public vehicle the running time of a train

4. accomplished at a run a running jump

5. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Knots) (of a knot) sliding along the rope from which it is made, so as to form a noose which becomes smaller when the rope is pulled

6. (Medicine / Pathology) (of a wound, sore, etc.) discharging pus or a serous fluid

7. denoting or relating to operations for maintenance running repairs

8. prevalent; current running prices

9. repeated or continuous a running design

10. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of certain plants, plant stems, etc.) creeping along the ground

11. flowing running water

12. (of handwriting) having the letters run together

n

1. management or organization the running of a company

2. operation or maintenance the running of a machine

3. competition or a competitive situation (in the phrases in the running, out of the running)

make the running to set the pace in a competition or race

5. Rare the power or ability to run

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Running 

See Also: MOVEMENT, SPEED

1. Came running like a race —Lee Smith
2. A queer little hustling run, like a puppet jerked by wires —Ross Macdonald
3. Raced around … like a migrant bird —Elizabeth Hardwick
4. Ran across the lawn towards us crookedly, like someone in an egg-and-spoon race —Kate Grenville
5. Ran after … like a dog after its master —Isaac Babel

   See Also: PURSUIT

6. Ran down the steps as if the Devil was behind her —Donald Seaman
7. Ran in and out … like a squirrel —Henry Van Dyke
8. Ran like a blind man —Stephen Crane
9. Ran like a stag —Jonathan Gash
10. Ran like a whirlwind —Thomas Macaulay

    Another simile that has outlived its source, “The Battle of Lake Regillu,” as a commonly used phrase.

11. Run … like a blind sheep in a snowstorm —Borden Deal
12. (A man comes up to them with a gun, they) run like antelopes —Irwin Shaw
13. Run like a scalded dog —Rita Mae Brown
14. (Engineers and executives were) running around like ants in a burning mound —Speer Morgan
15. Running around in circles like crazy sheepdogs —George Garrett
16. Running as if on fire —Bernard Malamud
17. Running … like a leaf driven by the wind —Joseph Conrad
18. Running like a man who has jumped up in the dark and runs listening between his footfalls for the reason of his still running —Ted Hughes
19. [A rabbit] runs like a faucet —Marge Piercy
20. They [joggers] looked like an organized death march as they ran by gasping, perspiring, stumbling, their faces contorted with pain —Erma Bombeck
21. Trotted beside him like a frightened puppy beside an elephant —Thomas Wolfe

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	running - (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running" running game, running play, run American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team draw play, draw - (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage end run, sweep - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line return - (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble reverse - (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction rushing, rush - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
	2.	running - the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit" run locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement sprint, dash - a quick run
	3.	running - the state of being in operation; "the engine is running smoothly" operation - the state of being in effect or being operative; "that rule is no longer in operation"
	4.	running - the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time" administration, disposal - a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) administrivia - the tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization; "he sets policy and leaves all the administrivia to his assistant"
	5.	running - the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track track track and field - participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it track meet - a track and field competition between two or more teams
Adj.	1.	running - (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water" standing - (of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water"
	2.	running - continually repeated over a period of time; "a running joke among us" continual - occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series; "the continual banging of the shutters"
	3.	running - of advancing the ball by running; "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays" football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal pass, passing - of advancing the ball by throwing it; "a team with a good passing attack"; "a pass play" pass, passing - of advancing the ball by throwing it; "a team with a good passing attack"; "a pass play"
	4.	running - executed or initiated by running; "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start" standing - executed in or initiated from a standing position; "race from a standing start"; "a standing jump"; "a standing ovation"
	5.	running - measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot" linear lengthways, lengthwise - running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension"
	6.	running - (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes" operative, working, functional functioning - performing or able to perform its regular function; "a functioning flashlight"

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running

verb

sprinting, racing, sprint, jogging cross-country running

noun

1. management, control, administration, direction, conduct, charge, leadership, organization, regulation, supervision, coordination, superintendency in charge of the day-to-day running of the party

2. working, performance, operation, functioning, maintenance the smooth running of the machine

adjective

1. continuous, constant, perpetual, uninterrupted, incessant, unceasing The song turned into a running joke between them.

2. in succession, together, unbroken, on the trot (informal) She never seems the same woman two days running.

3. flowing, moving, rushing, streaming, coursing Wash the lentils under cold, running water.

in the running in contention for, up for, likely to get, in line for, being considered for, a candidate for, on the shortlist for He's in the running for a gold medal.

out of the running out of contention, out of the competition, out of the contest, no longer a candidate for I was out of the running for the title.

up and running operating, going, working, functioning, in operation or action We're trying to get the medical facilities up and running.

Translations

running [ˈrʌnɪŋ]

A. ADJ

1. (= flowing) [water] → corriente; [tap] → abierto; [stream] → de agua corriente
hot and cold running water → agua corriente caliente y fría

2. (= continuous) → continuo
a running battle (lit) → continuos enfrentamientos mpl (fig) → una lucha continua
a running commentary (on sth) (TV, Rad) → un comentario en directo(sobre algo)
we can do without a running commentary on the plot, thank you! (iro) → ¡podemos pasar perfectamente sin que nos cuentes el argumento de la película a cada paso!
a running joke → una broma continua
see also long-running

3. (Med) [nose] → que moquea; [sore] → que supura

B. ADV for five days running → durante cinco días seguidos or consecutivos
for the third year running, the weather was awful → por tercer año consecutivo el tiempo era horroroso

C. N

1. (= management) [of business, organization, school] → gestión f, dirección f; [of country] → gestión f

2. (= operation) [of machine, car] → funcionamiento m, marcha f
to be in running order [vehicle] → estar en buen estado

3. (= activity, sport) running is not allowed in the school corridors → no está permitido correr por los pasillos del colegio
his hobby is running → le gusta correr
running gear → ropa f de correr
he started professional running eight years ago → empezó a correr profesionalmente hace ocho años

4. (fig)
to be in the running for sth she's in the running for promotion → tiene posibilidades de que la asciendan
to make the running (esp Brit) (Sport) → ir a la cabeza (fig) → tomar la iniciativa
to be out of the running (lit, fig) → estar fuera de combate
his illness put him out of the running for the presidency → su enfermedad lo ha dejado fuera de combate en lo que respecta a la presidencia, su enfermedad ha acabado con sus posibilidades de conseguir la presidencia
he's out of the running for the job now → ahora no tiene posibilidades de conseguir el trabajo

D. CPD running board N (Aut) → estribo m
running costs, running expenses NPL (esp Brit) [of business] → gastos mpl corrientes; [of car] → gastos mpl de mantenimiento
running head N (Typ, Comput) → título m de página
running in N (Aut) → rodaje m
running jump N (Sport) → salto m con carrerilla
to take a running jump (lit) → saltar tomando carrerilla
he can (go) take a running jump! → ¡puede irse a la porra!
running mate N (US) (Pol) [of presidential candidate] → candidato/a m/f a la vicepresidencia
running repairs NPL → reparaciones fpl provisionales
running shoe N → zapatilla f de correr or de deporte
running stitch N (countable) → puntada f de bastilla; (uncountable) → bastilla f
running total N → suma f parcial
to keep a running total (of sth) → llevar la cuenta del total(de algo)
running track N → pista f (de atletismo)

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running [ˈrʌnɪŋ]

n

(in race, for exercise) → course f à pied
Running is my favourite sport → La course à pied est mon sport préféré.

to be in the running for sth [+ prize, nomination, award, promotion] → être sur les rangs pour qch
to be out of the running → être hors course
to be out of the running for sth → être hors course pour qch

(= management) [business] → direction f; [school, organization, party] → direction f

(= organization) [event] → organisation f

[machine] → marche f, fonctionnement m

adj

[water] → courant(e)

(= continuous) [argument, dispute, feud] → en cours
a running joke → un sujet de plaisanterie
to have a running battle with sb → être en conflit avec qn

(= operating) to be up and running [system] → être opérationnel(le)

adv
6 days running → 6 jours de suite
for the third year running → pour la troisième année consécutive
running commentary n

→ commentaire m sur le vif
to give sb a running commentary on sth → faire à qn un commentaire sur le vif de qch
running costs npl

[business] → frais mpl de fonctionnement

[machine, car] → coûts mpl d'exploitation
running head n → titre m courant
running jump n

→ saut m avec élan

(fig) go take a running jump! → allez vous faire voir!
running mate n → candidat(e) m/f à la vice-présidence
running shoe n → chaussure f de course
running time n [film] → durée f
running total n → total m cumulé
running track n → piste f

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running

n

→ Laufen nt, → Rennen nt; running style, style of running → Laufstil m; running gear → Laufausrüstung f; he started professional running eight years ago → er begann seine Laufkarriere vor acht Jahren; to make the running (lit, fig) → das Rennen machen; to be in the running (for something) → im Rennen (für etw) liegen; out of the running → aus dem Rennen; to take up the running (lit, fig) → sich an die Spitze setzen

(= functioning: of machine, vehicle) → Laufen nt

(= management, of business, hotel) → Führung f, → Leitung f; (of country, shop) → Führung f; (of mine) → Betrieb m; (of school, organization, newspaper) → Leitung f; (= organization: of course, competition) → Veranstaltung f, → Durchführung f; (= being in charge: of course, competition, department, project) → Leitung f

(= maintenance: of machine) → Unterhaltung f

(= smuggling) → Schmuggel m

adj

(= flowing) water, stream → fließend; tap, nose → laufend; eyes → tränend; running sore (Med) → eiternde Wunde; (fig) → Eiterbeule f; running cold → schwerer Schnupfen; hot and cold running water → fließend warmes und kaltes Wasser

(= current) prices → momentan

(Comput) program etc → aktiv

adv → hintereinander; (for) five days running → fünf Tage hintereinander; for the third year running → im dritten Jahr hintereinander; sales have fallen for the third year running → die Verkaufszahlen sind seit drei Jahren rückläufig

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running:

running account

n (Fin) → laufendes Konto

running battle

n (Mil) Gefecht, bei dem eine Seite immer weiter zurückgedrängt wird; (fig) → Kleinkrieg m; to fight a running → einen Kleinkrieg führen

running board

n → Trittbrett nt

running commentary

n (Rad, TV) → fortlaufender Kommentar; to give somebody a running (on something) (fig) → jdm fortlaufend Erläuterungen (→ über etw acc) → geben; we don’t need a running (inf) → wir brauchen keinen Kommentar

running costs

pl → Betriebskosten pl; (of car) → Unterhaltskosten pl

running expenses

pl → laufende Kosten pl

running head

n (Typ) → Kolumnentitel m

running joke

n it was a running between them → es war ein ständiger Witz bei ihnen

running jump

n → Sprung m → mit Anlauf; to take a running at something → mit Anlauf über etw (acc) → springen; go and take a running (Brit inf) → du kannst mich gernhaben (inf)

running knot

n → Schlaufenknoten m

running light

n (Naut) → Positionslampe f, → Fahrlicht nt

running mate

n (US Pol) Kandidat für die Vizepräsidentschaft

running order

n in running → betriebsbereit

running shoe

n → Rennschuh m

running speed

n (Tech) → Umlaufgeschwindigkeit f; (Mot) → Fahrgeschwindigkeit f

running stitch

n (Sew) → Vorstich m, → Reihstich m

running tally

n → laufende Summe

running text

n → fortlaufender Text

running time

n (of film) → Laufzeit f

running title

n = running head

running total

n → laufende Summe; to keep a running of something (lit, fig) → etw fortlaufend festhalten

running track

n → Aschenbahn f

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running [ˈrʌnɪŋ]

1. adj (water) → corrente; (tap) → che cola; (sore) → che spurga
a running stream → un corso d'acqua
running battle → lotta continua
to be in good running order (car) → essere in buone condizioni di marcia
for the sixth time running → per la sesta volta di fila or di seguito

2. n (of business, hotel) → gestione f, direzione f; (of campaign) → organizzazione f; (of machine) → funzionamento; (of race) → corsa
to be in/out of the running for sth → essere/non essere più in lizza per qc
to make the running (Sport) (fig) → imporre il ritmo

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