noun🔗ShareCourseAct or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet."I just got back from my morning run."Je reviens de ma course matinale.actionsportphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourse, hâte, aller-retourAct or instance of hurrying (to or from a place) (not necessarily by foot); dash or errand, trip."I need to make a run to the store."Je dois faire une course au magasin.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcursion, viréeA pleasure trip."The family took several runners to the beach last weekend for some relaxation. "La famille a fait plusieurs virées à la plage le week-end dernier pour se détendre.entertainmentholidayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFuiteFlight, instance or period of fleeing."The frightened villagers spoke of frequent runners to the mountains after the invasion. "Les villageois effrayés parlaient de fréquentes fuites vers les montagnes après l'invasion.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMigration (de poissons)Migration (of fish)."The annual salmon runners upstream provide a vital food source for bears and eagles. "La migration annuelle des saumons en amont constitue une source de nourriture essentielle pour les ours et les aigles.fishbiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoissons migrateurs, poissons en fraiA group of fish that migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning."During the spring thaw, the runners of salmon began their arduous journey upstream to reach their spawning grounds. "Pendant le dégel printanier, les poissons en frai de saumon ont commencé leur pénible voyage en amont pour atteindre leurs frayères.fishanimalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoureurs, parcoursA path taken by literal movement or figuratively"Sentence: "The internet provides countless runners for students to access information and learn new skills." "Internet offre d'innombrables coureurs aux étudiants pour accéder à l'information et acquérir de nouvelles compétences.waysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnclos, pisteAn enclosure for an animal; a track or path along which something can travel."He set up a rabbit run."Il a installé un enclos à lapins.animalplacevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerre agricole, exploitation agricoleRural landholding for farming, usually for running sheep, and operated by a runholder."The vast, open runners in New Zealand provide ample grazing land for thousands of sheep. "Les vastes terres agricoles ouvertes de Nouvelle-Zélande offrent de vastes pâturages pour des milliers de moutons.agriculturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePopularité, cours actuelState of being current; currency; popularity."Despite the new trends, classic rock music still enjoys considerable runners in many communities. "Malgré les nouvelles tendances, le rock classique jouit toujours d'une popularité considérable dans de nombreuses communautés.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoureursContinuous or sequential"The delivery truck uses a system of runners to move boxes continuously along the conveyor belt. "Le camion de livraison utilise un système de coureurs pour déplacer les boîtes en continu le long de la courroie transporteuse.processactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcoulement, fuiteA flow of liquid; a leak."The constant run of water from the faucet annoys me."L'écoulement constant d'eau du robinet m'ennuie.utilityphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuisseau, petit cours d'eau(West Virginia) A small creek or part thereof. (Compare Southern US branch and New York and New England brook.)"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 « Bataille de Bull Run ».geographyplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourseA quick pace, faster than a walk."He broke into a run."Il s'est mis à courir.sportactionraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanique bancaire, ruéeA sudden series of demands on a bank or other financial institution, especially characterised by great withdrawals."Financial insecurity led to a run on the banks, as customers feared for the security of their savings."L'insécurité financière a entraîné une ruée sur les banques, les clients craignant pour la sécurité de leurs économies.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuée, affluence soudaineAny sudden large demand for something."There was a run on Christmas presents."Il y a eu une ruée sur les cadeaux de Noël.demandeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoureurs, railsVarious horizontal dimensions or surfaces"The movers used thick cardboard runners to protect the hardwood floor from scratches. "Les déménageurs ont utilisé d'épais rails en carton pour protéger le parquet des rayures.areapartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCatégorie, typeA standard or unexceptional group or category."He stood out from the usual run of applicants."Il se démarquait de la catégorie habituelle de candidats.grouptypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoureursIn sports"The fastest runners from our school will compete in the city finals. "Les coureurs les plus rapides de notre école participeront aux finales de la ville.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFil tiréA line of knit stitches that have unravelled, particularly in a nylon stocking."I have a run in my stocking."J'ai un fil tiré dans mon bas.wearmaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'arrière, l'étrave arrièreThe stern of the underwater body of a ship from where it begins to curve upward and inward."The diver carefully inspected the runners of the sunken ship for any signs of damage. "Le plongeur a soigneusement inspecté l'arrière du navire coulé pour détecter tout signe de dommage.nauticalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDistance horizontale, extensionThe 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."The mining company extended the runners of the drift mine further east, hoping to find a new vein of copper. "La compagnie minière a étendu la distance horizontale de la mine de dérive plus à l'est, dans l'espoir de trouver un nouveau filon de cuivre.geologydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMeulesA pair or set of millstones."The miller used the large runners to grind wheat into flour. "Le meunier utilisait les grosses meules pour moudre le blé en farine.machineutensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareS'enfuir, filer à l'anglaise(usually in the phrase 'do a runner') A quick escape away from a scene."He did a runner after robbing the drugstore."Il s'est enfui après avoir cambriolé la pharmacie.actionphrasepoliceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéserteurA deserter."After the surprise attack, the unit suffered heavy losses, and several soldiers became runners, fleeing the battlefield to save themselves. "Après l'attaque surprise, l'unité a subi de lourdes pertes, et plusieurs soldats sont devenus des déserteurs, fuyant le champ de bataille pour se sauver.militarypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaussures de course, basketsA type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners."My dad wears runners when he goes for his morning walk. "Mon père porte des baskets quand il va se promener le matin.wearsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrépointePart of a shoe that is stitched to the bottom of the upper so it can be glued to the sole."The shoemaker carefully stitched the runners to the leather uppers before gluing on the soles. "Le cordonnier a soigneusement cousu la trépointe aux tiges en cuir avant de coller les semelles.materialwearpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlissières, patinsA part of an apparatus that moves quickly."After the cycle completes, the runner travels back quickly to be in place for the next cycle."Après la fin du cycle, le patin revient rapidement en place pour le cycle suivant.partmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlissières, patinsA mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding)."The sliding door on the van uses runners to move smoothly along the track. "La porte coulissante du van utilise des glissières pour se déplacer en douceur le long du rail.machinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoiture, bagnoleAn automobile; a working or driveable automobile."Is that old Mercedes on the forecourt a runner? / No, it has no gearbox."Cette vieille Mercedes sur le parking est-elle une voiture ? / Non, elle n'a pas de boîte de vitesses.vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChemin de tableA strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table."The red runner makes the table so festive."Le chemin de table rouge rend la table si festive.materialitemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChemin de tapis, couloirA long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs."How about we put down a clear runner in the front hall."Et si on mettait un chemin de tapis transparent dans le hall d'entrée ?propertymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne partie d'une cigarette qui brûle de manière inégaleA part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly.""The cigarette had runners on one side, making it burn much faster there than on the other." "La cigarette avait des brûlures d'un côté, ce qui la faisait brûler beaucoup plus vite de ce côté-là que de l'autre.partsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStolons, coureursA long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners."My strawberry plants are multiplying quickly because they send out runners that root into the soil and create new baby plants. "Mes fraisiers se multiplient rapidement car ils envoient des stolons qui s'enracinent dans le sol et créent de nouvelles jeunes plantes.plantbiologynatureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDégainesA short sling with a carabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend."The rock climber attached the runners to the bolt in the rock face to secure the climbing rope. "L'alpiniste a attaché les dégaines au boulon dans la paroi rocheuse pour sécuriser la corde d'escalade.sporttechnicalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConcurrent, joueurA competitor in a poker tournament."Several experienced poker runners registered for the school's annual tournament. "Plusieurs joueurs de poker expérimentés se sont inscrits au tournoi annuel de l'école.gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareServeur, garçon de salleA restaurant employee responsible for taking food from the kitchens to the tables."The restaurant was busy, so the runners quickly delivered the hot plates of pasta to each table. "Le restaurant était bondé, alors les serveurs ont rapidement livré les assiettes de pâtes chaudes à chaque table.jobservicefoodbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCordonnierA leaping food fish (Elagatis pinnulatis) of Florida and the West Indies; the skipjack, shoemaker, or yellowtail."The fishermen in the Florida Keys often target runners because they are prized for their firm, flavorful meat. "Les pêcheurs des Keys de Floride ciblent souvent les cordonniers car ils sont prisés pour leur chair ferme et savoureuse.fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecruteur, démarcheur(sports slang) An employee of a sports agent who tries to recruit possible player clients for the agent."The sports agent sent his runners to the college basketball games to identify promising players before other agents did. "L'agent sportif a envoyé ses démarcheurs aux matchs de basket-ball universitaires pour identifier les joueurs prometteurs avant les autres agents.sportbusinessjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFilièresA rope to increase the power of a tackle."The construction workers used extra runners on the pulley system to lift the heavy steel beam. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont utilisé des filières supplémentaires sur le système de poulies pour soulever la poutre en acier lourde.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpeedrunnerA speedrunner."The online leaderboard was dominated by runners who finished the game in under an hour. "Le classement en ligne était dominé par des speedrunners qui ont terminé le jeu en moins d'une heure.sportgameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCandidats, prétendantsAn idea or plan that has potential to be adopted or put into operation."The school's new proposal for a longer lunch break is a promising runner. "La nouvelle proposition de l'école pour une pause déjeuner plus longue est un candidat prometteur.planpossibilitybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaussures de course, baskets, tennisRunning shoes, sneakers, trainers"My son needs new runners for track practice. "Mon fils a besoin de nouvelles chaussures de course pour l'entraînement d'athlétisme.wearsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading