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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

ran [Brit ran, Am ræn] VB pt

ran → run

See also

practice run N

I. run [Brit rʌn, Am rən] N

1. run (act or period of running):

to do sth at a run
to take a run at fence, hedge, stream
to give sb a clear run fig
laisser le champ libre à qn (at doing pour faire)

2. run (flight):

on the run prisoner
to be on the run from sb/sth
fuir qn/qc
to have sb on the run lit

3. run (series of successes, failures, reds, blacks):

5. run (trend of events, market):

6. run (series of thing produced):

7. run FIN (on Stock Exchange):

a run on stock market, bank, item

9. run (in cricket, baseball):

10. run (for rabbit, chickens):

11. run (in tights, material):

12. run (for skiing etc):

13. run (in cards):

II. runs N

runs npl inf:

III. run <pret ran, pp run> [Brit rʌn, Am rən] VB trans

1. run (cover by running):

run race, heat, stage, distance, marathon

2. run (drive):

3. run (pass, move):

4. run (manage):

run business, hotel, store, school, country

5. run (operate):

run motor, engine
run program

6. run (organize, offer):

run competition, lessons, course
run train, bus, service

7. run (extend, pass) (of cable, wire, pipe):

8. run (cause to flow):

run water, bath
run tap

9. run JOURN:

run newspaper:

10. run (pass through):

run rapids
run blockade
run red light

11. run (smuggle):

run guns, drugs

12. run (enter in contest):

run horse
run candidate

IV. run <pret ran, pp run> [Brit rʌn, Am rən] VB intr

2. run (flee):

3. run (rush off):

run inf
filer inf
sorry—must run! inf

4. run (function):

run machine, generator:
run engine, press:
to run off mains, battery
to run on diesel, unleaded

5. run (continue, last):

run contract, lease:
to run from… to… school year, season:
aller de… à…

8. run (move):

run sledge, vehicle:
glisser (on sur, forward vers l'avant, back vers l'arrière)
run curtain:
coulisser (on sur)

11. run (flow when wet or melted):

run colour, dye, garment:
run ink, makeup, butter, cheese:

12. run POL (as candidate):

to run for mayor, governor

13. run (be worded):

run message, speech:

14. run (snag):

run tights, material:

V. run [Brit rʌn, Am rən]

RAN N

RAN → Royal Australian Navy

I. run [Brit rʌn, Am rən] N

1. run (act or period of running):

to do sth at a run
to take a run at fence, hedge, stream
to give sb a clear run fig
laisser le champ libre à qn (at doing pour faire)

2. run (flight):

on the run prisoner
to be on the run from sb/sth
fuir qn/qc
to have sb on the run lit

3. run (series of successes, failures, reds, blacks):

5. run (trend of events, market):

6. run (series of thing produced):

7. run FIN (on Stock Exchange):

a run on stock market, bank, item

9. run (in cricket, baseball):

10. run (for rabbit, chickens):

11. run (in tights, material):

12. run (for skiing etc):

13. run (in cards):

II. runs N

runs npl inf:

III. run <pret ran, pp run> [Brit rʌn, Am rən] VB trans

1. run (cover by running):

run race, heat, stage, distance, marathon

2. run (drive):

3. run (pass, move):

4. run (manage):

run business, hotel, store, school, country

5. run (operate):

run motor, engine
run program

6. run (organize, offer):

run competition, lessons, course
run train, bus, service

7. run (extend, pass) (of cable, wire, pipe):

8. run (cause to flow):

run water, bath
run tap

9. run JOURN:

run newspaper:

10. run (pass through):

run rapids
run blockade
run red light

11. run (smuggle):

run guns, drugs

12. run (enter in contest):

run horse
run candidate

IV. run <pret ran, pp run> [Brit rʌn, Am rən] VB intr

2. run (flee):

3. run (rush off):

run inf
filer inf
sorry—must run! inf

4. run (function):

run machine, generator:
run engine, press:
to run off mains, battery
to run on diesel, unleaded

5. run (continue, last):

run contract, lease:
to run from… to… school year, season:
aller de… à…

8. run (move):

run sledge, vehicle:
glisser (on sur, forward vers l'avant, back vers l'arrière)
run curtain:
coulisser (on sur)

11. run (flow when wet or melted):

run colour, dye, garment:
run ink, makeup, butter, cheese:

12. run POL (as candidate):

to run for mayor, governor

13. run (be worded):

run message, speech:

14. run (snag):

run tights, material:

V. run [Brit rʌn, Am rən]

See also

practice run N

trial run N

1. trial run:

trial run MOTOR, TECH

2. trial run THEAT:

test run N

I. run out VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run out)

1. run out (become exhausted):

run out supplies, resources, oil:

2. run out (have no more):

run out pen, vending machine:

3. run out (expire):

run out lease, passport:

II. run out VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run out of)

run out petrol, time, money, ideas:

to be running out of petrol, time, money, ideas

I. run about VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -], run around VB (run around)

1. run about (hurrying, playing etc):

2. run about (have affair with):

courir inf
voir inf

toboggan run N

fun run [Brit, Am ˈfən ˌrən] N

close-run ADJ

close-run race, contest:

dummy run N

dry run N

in the PONS Dictionary

ran [ræn] VB

ran pt of run

See also

I. run [rʌn] N

1. run (jog):

2. run (excursion):

3. run (journey):

(bombing) run MIL

4. run (series):

run of cards

5. run (period):

run of events

6. run (production):

lot m

7. run (demand):

8. run (type):

9. run (trend):

run a. fig

10. run (enclosed area):

run for animals
run for skiing

11. run (freedom):

12. run SPORTS:

13. run (hole):

14. run (leak):

run of ink, paint

Phrases:

II. run <ran, run> [rʌn] VB intr

1. run (move fast using feet):

2. run (operate):

3. run (go):

4. run (flee):

5. run (last):

6. run (flow):

run water, nose
run eyes
run ink, paint
run colour
to run into sth

7. run Am POL:

8. run + adj (be):

9. run (ladder):

11. run SPORTS:

Phrases:

III. run <ran, run> [rʌn] VB trans

1. run (by moving feet):

run race, distance

2. run (enter in race):

3. run (drive):

5. run (operate):

run a car
run motor, program

6. run (manage, govern):

run firm, government, theatre
run household, store, hotel

7. run (let flow):

run tap, water

8. run (tell):

to run sth by sb

9. run (issue):

run an article
run series, a film

10. run (smuggle):

11. run (not heed):

12. run (incur):

run danger, risk

13. run (have):

run temperature, a deficit
run test

Phrases:

to run a mile Brit inf

I. run [rʌn] N

1. run (jog):

2. run (excursion):

3. run (journey):

(bombing) run MIL

4. run (series):

run of cards

5. run (period):

run of events

6. run (production):

lot m

7. run (demand):

8. run (type):

9. run (trend):

run a. fig

10. run (enclosed area):

run for animals
run for skiing

11. run (freedom):

12. run SPORTS:

13. run (hole):

14. run (leak):

run of ink, paint

Phrases:

II. run <ran, run> [rʌn] VB intr

1. run (move fast using feet):

2. run (operate):

3. run (go):

4. run (flee):

5. run (last):

6. run (flow):

run water, nose
run eyes
run ink, paint
run colour
to run into sth

7. run Am POL:

8. run + adj (be):

9. run (ladder):

11. run SPORTS:

Phrases:

III. run <ran, run> [rʌn] VB trans

1. run (by moving feet):

run race, distance

2. run (enter in race):

3. run (drive):

5. run (operate):

run a car
run motor, program

6. run (manage, govern):

run firm, government, theatre
run household, store, hotel

7. run (let flow):

run tap, water

8. run (tell):

to run sth by sb

9. run (issue):

run an article
run series, a film

10. run (smuggle):

11. run (not heed):

12. run (incur):

run danger, risk

13. run (have):

run temperature, a deficit
run test

Phrases:

to run a mile Brit inf

chicken-run N

run in VB trans

1. run in inf (arrest):

2. run in Aus, Brit (prepare engine):

run in car

I. run off VB intr

1. run off inf (leave):

2. run off inf (steal):

3. run off (drain):

II. run off VB trans

1. run off (reproduce):

2. run off (write quickly):

3. run off (lose through running):

4. run off (drain):

I. run over VB intr a. fig

II. run over VB trans

1. run over (injure):

run over person

2. run over (read again):

3. run over (exceed):

milk run N

run into VB trans

1. run into (meet by chance):

2. run into AUTO:

3. run into (reach):

run into thousands

run out VB intr

1. run out contract:

2. run out (be short of):

3. run out inf (abandon):

run across VB trans, intr

in the PONS Dictionary

ran [ræn] VB

ran pt of run

See also

I. run [rʌn] N

1. run (jog):

2. run (excursion):

3. run (journey):

(bombing) run MIL

4. run (series):

run of cards

5. run (period):

run of events

6. run (production):

lot m

7. run (demand):

8. run (type):

9. run (trend):

run a. fig

10. run (enclosed area):

run for animals
run for skiing

11. run (freedom):

12. run sports:

13. run (hole):

14. run (leak):

run of ink, paint

Phrases:

II. run <-nn-, ran, run> [rʌn] VB intr

1. run (move fast using feet):

2. run (operate):

3. run (go, leave):

4. run (flee):

5. run (last):

6. run (flow):

run water, nose
run eyes
run ink, paint
run color
to run into sth

7. run POL:

8. run + adj (become):

9. run stockings, tights:

11. run sports:

Phrases:

III. run <-nn-, ran, run> [rʌn] VB trans

1. run (by moving feet):

run race, distance

2. run (enter in race):

3. run (drive):

5. run (operate):

run a car
run motor, program

6. run (manage, govern):

run company, government
run household, store, hotel

7. run (let flow):

run tap, water

8. run (tell):

to run sth by sb

9. run (issue):

run an article
run series, a film

10. run (smuggle):

11. run (not heed):

12. run (incur):

run danger, risk

13. run (have):

run temperature, a deficit
run test

Phrases:

I. run [rʌn] N

1. run (jog):

2. run (excursion):

3. run (journey):

(bombing) run MIL

4. run (series):

run of cards

5. run (period):

run of events

6. run (production):

lot m

7. run (demand):

8. run (type):

9. run (trend):

run a. fig

10. run (enclosed area):

run for animals
run for skiing

11. run (freedom):

12. run sports:

13. run (hole):

14. run (leak):

run of ink, paint

Phrases:

II. run <-nn-, ran, run> [rʌn] VB intr

1. run (move fast using feet):

2. run (operate):

3. run (go, leave):

4. run (flee):

5. run (last):

6. run (flow):

run water, nose
run eyes
run ink, paint
run color
to run into sth

7. run POL:

8. run + adj (become):

9. run stockings, tights:

11. run sports:

Phrases:

III. run <-nn-, ran, run> [rʌn] VB trans

1. run (by moving feet):

run race, distance

2. run (enter in race):

3. run (drive):

5. run (operate):

run a car
run motor, program

6. run (manage, govern):

run company, government
run household, store, hotel

7. run (let flow):

run tap, water

8. run (tell):

to run sth by sb

9. run (issue):

run an article
run series, a film

10. run (smuggle):

11. run (not heed):

12. run (incur):

run danger, risk

13. run (have):

run temperature, a deficit
run test

Phrases:

print run N

run on VB intr

1. run on (continue):

2. run on (continue talking):

run after VB trans

run-up N

1. run-up (running approach):

2. run-up (sudden increase):

run-up in price, demand, value

3. run-up (prelude, final stage):

run in VB trans sl (arrest)

run into VB trans

1. run into (meet by chance):

2. run into AUTO:

3. run into (reach):

run around VB intr

1. run around (bustle):

2. run around (run freely):

3. run around inf (have affair):

run along VB intr (leave)

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