running

/'rʌniɳ/

Thân thiện

The mechanic checks the running engine.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Operating or functioning: Describes something, especially a machine or system, that is currently working or in operation.
   • Continuous or consecutive: Happening repeatedly or without interruption over a period of time.
   • Flowing: Describing a fluid (like water) that is moving in a stream or current.
   • Involving the act of running: Related to or initiated by the action of moving quickly on foot.
   • Measured in a straight line: Used to indicate measurement along a length.

2. Noun:

   • The act or sport of racing on foot: The activity of competing in races by running.
   • The act of managing or operating: The responsibility of controlling or administering an organization, system, or machine.
   • The state of operation: The condition of a machine or system being active and working.
   • (American Football) A running play: An offensive play where the ball carrier attempts to advance the ball by running with it.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • Make sure the engine is running smoothly before we leave. (Describing a machine in operation)
  • They have had running water in the village for only five years. (Describing flowing water)
  • It became a running joke in the office. (Describing something continuous and repeated)
  • He took a running start before jumping over the fence. (Describing an action initiated by running)

• Noun:

  • She took up running to improve her fitness. (Referring to the sport/activity)
  • The day-to-day running of the business is her responsibility. (Referring to management)
  • The running of the software requires a lot of memory. (Referring to operation)
  • The team's best running gained twenty yards. (Referring to a football play)

Advanced Usage

• "In the running": Having a chance to win a competition or achieve something.
  • After her recent victory, she is definitely in the running for the championship.
• "Out of the running": No longer having a chance to win.
  • After the injury, the star player was out of the running for the rest of the season.
• "Make the running" / "Take up the running": To set the pace or take the lead in a race or competition.
  • The young athlete made the running for the first few laps.

Variants and Related Words

• Run (v/n): The base verb and noun form from which "running" is derived.
• Runner (n): A person or thing that runs.
• Runny (adj): Describing a substance that is more liquid than solid and flows easily.

Synonyms

• Adjective (operating): functioning, working, operative, going.
• Adjective (continuous): continuous, uninterrupted, consecutive, ongoing.
• Noun (management): management, administration, operation, control.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Running low on: To have nearly used up a supply of something.
  • We are running low on printer paper.
• Running into: To meet someone by chance.
  • I ran into an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.

Related Idioms

• Up and running: Operating successfully after being started or repaired.
  • The new website is finally up and running.
• A running battle: A long-lasting argument or conflict.
  • They've had a running battle with their neighbors over the fence for years.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
   • in running (or working) order
   • a functional set of brakes
2. measured lengthwise
   • cost of lumber per running foot
3. executed or initiated by running
   • running plays worked better than pass plays
   • took a running jump
   • a running start
4. of advancing the ball by running
   • the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays
5. continually repeated over a period of time
   • a running joke among us
6. (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
   • as mountain stream with freely running water
   • hovels without running water

Noun

1. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
2. the act of administering or being in charge of something
   • he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time
3. the state of being in operation
   • the engine is running smoothly
4. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
   • he broke into a run
   • his daily run keeps him fit
5. (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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• running
• operative
• functional
• working
• linear
• track
• run
• running play
• running game