run Meaning | BeDict

verb

Courir

To run.

Examples :

"The children ran quickly to school. "

Les enfants ont couru rapidement à l'école.

noun

Course

Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.

Examples :

"I just got back from my morning run."

Je reviens de ma course matinale.

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noun

Course, course rapide

Act or instance of hurrying (to or from a place) (not necessarily by foot); dash or errand, trip.

Examples :

"I need to make a run to the store."

Je dois faire une course au magasin.

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Excursion, virée

A pleasure trip.

Examples :

"The family took a run to the beach for a relaxing weekend. "

La famille a fait une virée à la plage pour un week-end relaxant.

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Fuite, course

Flight, instance or period of fleeing.

Examples :

"The student's run from the classroom was brief, but it was enough to get him in trouble. "

La fuite de l'élève de la salle de classe fut brève, mais suffisante pour lui attirer des ennuis.

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Migration

Migration (of fish).

Examples :

"The salmon run is a spectacular event each year. "

La migration des saumons est un événement spectaculaire chaque année.

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Remontée, migration

A group of fish that migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning.

Examples :

"The salmon run is a spectacular natural event in the spring. "

La remontée des saumons est un événement naturel spectaculaire au printemps.

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Parcours, trajet

A path taken by literal movement or figuratively

Examples :

"The park's winding run offered a beautiful route for our morning walk. "

Le parcours sinueux du parc offrait un magnifique trajet pour notre promenade matinale.

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noun

Enclos; parcours, piste

An enclosure for an animal; a track or path along which something can travel.

Examples :

"He set up a rabbit run."

Il a installé un enclos à lapins.

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Ferme, exploitation agricole

Rural landholding for farming, usually for running sheep, and operated by a runholder.

Examples :

"The farmer inherited the sheep run, which provided a living for him and his family. "

L'agriculteur a hérité de la ferme ovine, qui lui procurait, ainsi qu'à sa famille, de quoi vivre.

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Cours, popularité, vogue

State of being current; currency; popularity.

Examples :

"The new dance craze has a lot of run right now; everyone is trying it. "

La nouvelle folie de la danse a beaucoup de cours en ce moment ; tout le monde l'essaie.

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Série, suite

Continuous or sequential

Examples :

"The run of sunny days was perfect for outdoor activities. "

La série de journées ensoleillées était parfaite pour les activités de plein air.

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noun

Écoulement, fuite

A flow of liquid; a leak.

Examples :

"The constant run of water from the faucet annoys me."

L'écoulement constant de l'eau du robinet m'ennuie.

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Ruisseau, petit cours d'eau

(West Virginia) A small creek or part thereof. (Compare Southern US branch and New York and New England brook.)

Examples :

"The military campaign near that creek was known as "The battle of Bull Run"."

La campagne militaire près de ce ruisseau était connue sous le nom de "La bataille de Bull Run".

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Course

A quick pace, faster than a walk.

Examples :

"He broke into a run."

Il s'est mis à courir.

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Panique bancaire, ruée

A sudden series of demands on a bank or other financial institution, especially characterised by great withdrawals.

Examples :

"Financial insecurity led to a run on the banks, as customers feared for the security of their savings."

L'insécurité financière a conduit à une ruée sur les banques, les clients craignant pour la sécurité de leurs économies.

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Ruée, affluence

Any sudden large demand for something.

Examples :

"There was a run on Christmas presents."

Il y a eu une ruée sur les cadeaux de Noël.

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Parcours, étendue

Various horizontal dimensions or surfaces

Examples :

"The park has different runs for different ages of children. "

Le parc propose différents parcours pour différents âges d'enfants.

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Catégorie, série

A standard or unexceptional group or category.

Examples :

"He stood out from the usual run of applicants."

Il se démarquait de la série habituelle de candidats.

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Course

In sports

Examples :

"The school's track team won the city championship thanks to their excellent run. "

L'équipe d'athlétisme de l'école a remporté le championnat de la ville grâce à son excellente course.

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noun

Filé, accroc

A line of knit stitches that have unravelled, particularly in a nylon stocking.

Examples :

"I have a run in my stocking."

J'ai un filé dans mon bas.

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Arrière

The stern of the underwater body of a ship from where it begins to curve upward and inward.

Examples :

"The ship's run is where the hull curves upwards and inwards toward the waterline. "

L'arrière du navire est l'endroit où la coque se courbe vers le haut et vers l'intérieur en direction de la ligne de flottaison.

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Parcours, direction

The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by licence of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes.

Examples :

"The mine's run extended far beyond the property line, posing a safety concern for the neighboring farm. "

Le parcours de la mine s'étendait bien au-delà de la limite de la propriété, posant un problème de sécurité pour la ferme voisine.

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noun

Moulin

A pair or set of millstones.

Examples :

"The old bakery used a set of heavy millstones, called a run, to grind the wheat. "

La vieille boulangerie utilisait un moulin lourd, appelé un moulin, pour moudre le blé.

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verb

Courir, se déplacer rapidement

To move swiftly.

Examples :

"The children ran across the playground. "

Les enfants ont couru à travers le terrain de jeu.

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verb

Couler

(fluids) To flow.

Examples :

"The water is running down the windowpane. "

L'eau coule le long de la vitre.

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verb

Naviguer vent arrière

(of a vessel) To sail before the wind, in distinction from reaching or sailing close-hauled.

Examples :

"The sailboat was running smoothly, catching the wind perfectly. "

Le voilier naviguait en douceur, captant parfaitement le vent.

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Gérer, diriger

To control or manage, be in charge of.

Examples :

"My mother runs the household efficiently. "

Ma mère gère efficacement le foyer.

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Se présenter

To be a candidate in an election.

Examples :

"I have decided to run for governor of California."

J'ai décidé de me présenter au poste de gouverneur de Californie.

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Présenter, faire concourir

To make run in a race or an election.

Examples :

"He ran his best horse in the Derby."

Il a présenté son meilleur cheval au Derby.

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Fonctionner, se dérouler

To exert continuous activity; to proceed.

Examples :

"to run through life; to run in a circle"

Traverser la vie ; tourner en rond.

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Être diffusé, passer

To be presented in the media.

Examples :

"Her picture ran on the front page of the newspaper."

Sa photo a été publiée à la une du journal.

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Diffuser, publier

To print or broadcast in the media.

Examples :

"run a story; run an ad"

Diffuser un reportage ; publier une annonce.

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Faire passer en contrebande

To smuggle (illegal goods).

Examples :

"to run guns; to run rum"

Faire passer des armes en contrebande ; faire passer du rhum en contrebande

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verb

Trier, contrôler

To sort through a large volume of produce in quality control.

Examples :

"The farmer's assistant ran through all the tomatoes, checking each one for blemishes before they were shipped to the market. "

L'assistant de l'agriculteur a trié toutes les tomates, vérifiant chacune d'elles pour les imperfections avant qu'elles ne soient expédiées au marché.

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Durer, s'étendre

To extend or persist, statically or dynamically, through space or time.

Examples :

"The long, winding road runs through the entire valley. "

La longue route sinueuse s'étend à travers toute la vallée.

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Exécuter, mener à bien

To execute or carry out a plan, procedure or program.

Examples :

"The school board will run a new program to improve student reading skills. "

Le conseil scolaire va exécuter un nouveau programme pour améliorer les compétences en lecture des élèves.

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Parcourir, aller vite

To pass or go quickly in thought or conversation.

Examples :

"to run from one subject to another"

passer d'un sujet à un autre

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Dégénérer, empirer

To become different in a way mentioned (usually to become worse).

Examples :

"Our supplies are running low."

Nos réserves s'amenuisent.

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Coûter cher

To cost a large amount of money.

Examples :

"Buying a new laptop will run you a thousand dollars."

Acheter un nouvel ordinateur portable vous coûtera mille dollars.

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S'effilocher, filer

Of stitches or stitched clothing, to unravel.

Examples :

"My stocking is running."

Mon bas est en train de filer.

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Réfléchir à, envisager

To pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation.

Examples :

"She runs the possibility of a promotion through her mind all day. "

Elle réfléchit toute la journée à la possibilité d'une promotion.

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Enfoncer, planter

To cause to enter; to thrust.

Examples :

"The teacher ran a new student into the classroom. "

Le professeur a fait entrer un nouvel élève dans la salle de classe.

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Diriger, faire fonctionner

To drive or force; to cause, or permit, to be driven.

Examples :

"The teacher ran the class discussion very smoothly. "

Le professeur a mené la discussion en classe très facilement.

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Faire tracer, marquer, déterminer

To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.

Examples :

"to run a line"

faire tracer une ligne

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Encourir, risquer

To encounter or incur (a danger or risk).

Examples :

"The students ran the risk of failing the test if they didn't study. "

Les étudiants ont couru le risque d'échouer à l'examen s'ils n'étudiaient pas.

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Risquer, s'aventurer

To put at hazard; to venture; to risk.

Examples :

"He ran the risk of failing the exam by not studying enough. "

Il a couru le risque d'échouer à l'examen en ne révisant pas assez.

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Se moquer de, railler

To tease with sarcasms and ridicule.

Examples :

"My brother always runs my ideas down in front of our parents. "

Mon frère se moque toujours de mes idées devant nos parents.

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Coudre à points, piquer

To sew (a seam) by passing the needle through material in a continuous line, generally taking a series of stitches on the needle at the same time.

Examples :

"The tailor carefully ran a seam along the edge of the new dress. "

Le tailleur a soigneusement cousu une couture le long du bord de la nouvelle robe.

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Mener, diriger

To control or have precedence in a card game.

Examples :

"Every three or four hands he would run the table."

Toutes les trois ou quatre mains, il menait la table.

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Être formulé, se présenter

To be in form thus, as a combination of words.

Examples :

"The candidate's campaign slogan ran, "Vote for change." "

Le slogan de campagne du candidat était : « Votez pour le changement ».

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Être connu, circuler

Examples :

"The new school policy on cell phone use is running throughout the school. "

La nouvelle politique scolaire sur l'utilisation des téléphones portables circule dans toute l'école.

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Se développer, croître

To have growth or development.

Examples :

"Boys and girls run up rapidly."

Les garçons et les filles grandissent rapidement.

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Tendre à, aller vers

To tend, as to an effect or consequence; to incline.

Examples :

"The new policy runs counter to the expectations of the students. "

La nouvelle politique va à l'encontre des attentes des étudiants.

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Courir, être en vigueur, valoir

To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.

Examples :

"Certain covenants run with the land."

Certaines clauses courent avec le terrain.

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Subir, encourir

To encounter or suffer (a particular, usually bad, fate or misfortune).

Examples :

"My grandmother ran bad luck at the grocery store; she dropped her bag and all the groceries spilled. "

Ma grand-mère a subi la malchance à l'épicerie ; elle a laissé tomber son sac et toutes les courses se sont renversées.

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Faire rouler

To strike (the ball) in such a way as to cause it to run along the ground, as when approaching a hole.

Examples :

"The golfer ran the ball towards the hole, hoping for a short putt. "

Le golfeur a fait rouler la balle vers le trou, espérant un court putt.

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Faire un speedrun

To speedrun.

Examples :

"The student decided to speedrun the math test, trying to finish it in the shortest possible time. "

L'étudiant a décidé de faire un speedrun du test de maths, en essayant de le terminer dans le temps le plus court possible.

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adjective

liquide, fondu

In a liquid state; melted or molten.

Examples :

"Put some run butter on the vegetables."

Mettez du beurre fondu sur les légumes.

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Coulé

Cast in a mould.

Examples :

"The new pottery was run; it had a smooth, even texture because it was cast in a mould. "

La nouvelle poterie était coulée ; elle avait une texture lisse et uniforme parce qu'elle était coulée dans un moule.

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Épuisé, à bout de forces

Exhausted; depleted (especially with "down" or "out").

Examples :

"After the long marathon of exams, Sarah felt completely run down. "

Après le long marathon d'examens, Sarah se sentait complètement épuisée.

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Migré

(of a zoology) Travelled, migrated; having made a migration or a spawning run.

Examples :

"The salmon were run, making their way upstream to spawn. "

Les saumons étaient migrés, remontant le courant pour frayer.

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De contrebande

Smuggled.

Examples :

"run brandy"

Du brandy de contrebande

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Meanings

Courir

Examples :

"The children ran quickly to school. "

Les enfants ont couru rapidement à l'école.

Course

Examples :

"I just got back from my morning run."

Je reviens de ma course matinale.

Course, course rapide

Examples :

"I need to make a run to the store."

Je dois faire une course au magasin.

Excursion, virée

Examples :

"The family took a run to the beach for a relaxing weekend. "

La famille a fait une virée à la plage pour un week-end relaxant.

Fuite, course

Examples :

"The student's run from the classroom was brief, but it was enough to get him in trouble. "

La fuite de l'élève de la salle de classe fut brève, mais suffisante pour lui attirer des ennuis.

Migration

Examples :

"The salmon run is a spectacular event each year. "

La migration des saumons est un événement spectaculaire chaque année.

Remontée, migration

Examples :

"The salmon run is a spectacular natural event in the spring. "

La remontée des saumons est un événement naturel spectaculaire au printemps.

Parcours, trajet

Examples :

"The park's winding run offered a beautiful route for our morning walk. "

Le parcours sinueux du parc offrait un magnifique trajet pour notre promenade matinale.

Enclos; parcours, piste

Examples :

"He set up a rabbit run."

Il a installé un enclos à lapins.

Ferme, exploitation agricole

Examples :

"The farmer inherited the sheep run, which provided a living for him and his family. "

L'agriculteur a hérité de la ferme ovine, qui lui procurait, ainsi qu'à sa famille, de quoi vivre.

Cours, popularité, vogue

Examples :

"The new dance craze has a lot of run right now; everyone is trying it. "

La nouvelle folie de la danse a beaucoup de cours en ce moment ; tout le monde l'essaie.

Série, suite

Examples :

"The run of sunny days was perfect for outdoor activities. "

La série de journées ensoleillées était parfaite pour les activités de plein air.

Écoulement, fuite

Examples :

"The constant run of water from the faucet annoys me."

L'écoulement constant de l'eau du robinet m'ennuie.

Ruisseau, petit cours d'eau

Examples :

"The military campaign near that creek was known as "The battle of Bull Run"."

La campagne militaire près de ce ruisseau était connue sous le nom de "La bataille de Bull Run".

Course

Examples :

"He broke into a run."

Il s'est mis à courir.

Panique bancaire, ruée

Examples :

"Financial insecurity led to a run on the banks, as customers feared for the security of their savings."

L'insécurité financière a conduit à une ruée sur les banques, les clients craignant pour la sécurité de leurs économies.

Ruée, affluence

Examples :

"There was a run on Christmas presents."

Il y a eu une ruée sur les cadeaux de Noël.

Parcours, étendue

Examples :

"The park has different runs for different ages of children. "

Le parc propose différents parcours pour différents âges d'enfants.

Catégorie, série

Examples :

"He stood out from the usual run of applicants."

Il se démarquait de la série habituelle de candidats.

Course

Examples :

"The school's track team won the city championship thanks to their excellent run. "