running

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

Adjective

1. maintained continuously: a running battle

2. without interruption: for the third day running

3.

a. flowing: rinse them under cold running water

b. supplied through a tap: there is no electricity, no running water, and no telephone

4. operating: running costs

5. discharging pus: a running sore

6. accomplished at a run: a running jump

7. moving or slipping easily, as a rope or a knot

Noun

1. the act of moving or flowing quickly

2. management or organization: the running of the farm

3. the operation or maintenance of a machine

4. in or out of the running having or not having a good chance in a competition

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

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

noun 1. management, control, administration, direction, conduct, charge, leadership, organization, regulation, supervision, coordination, superintendency

noun 2. working, performance, operation, functioning, maintenance

adjective 3. continuous, constant, perpetual, uninterrupted, incessant, unceasing

adjective 4. in succession, together, unbroken, on the trot (informal)

adjective 5. flowing, moving, streaming, coursing

Translations

running [ˈrʌnɪŋ] n (sport) → atletismo (= race); carrera

adj [costs, water] → corriente; [commentary] → en directo;

to be in/out of the running for sth → tener/no tener posibilidades de ganar algo;

6 days running → 6 días seguidos

running [ˈrʌnɪŋ] n (in race etc) → course f [of business, organization]; direction f, gestion f [of event]; organisation f [of machine etc]; marche f, fonctionnement m

adj [water] → courant(e); [commentary] → suivi(e);

6 days running → 6 jours de suite;

to be in/out of the running for sth → être/ne pas être sur les rangs pour qch

running [ˈrʌnɪŋ] n (sport) → Laufen nt;

(of business etc) → Leitung f;

(of machine etc) → Betrieb m

adj (water, stream) → laufend;

to be in/out of the running for sth → bei etw im Rennen liegen/aus dem Rennen sein;

to make the running (in race), (fig); das Rennen machen;

6 days running → 6 Tage hintereinander;

to have a running battle with sb → ständig im Streit mit jdm liegen;

to give a running commentary on sth → etw fortlaufend kommentieren;

a running sore → eine nässende Wunde

running [ˈrʌnɪŋ] n → corsa; direzione f; organizzazione f; funzionamento

adj [water] → corrente; [commentary] → simultaneo/a;

6 days running → 6 giorni di seguito;

to be in/out of the running for sth → essere/non essere più in lizza per qc