run after

1. To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something).

   That dog will get hurt if he continues to run after cars.

2. To make a determined effort to win someone's affections or to have a sexual relationship with them.

   She runs after any man in uniform!

3. To endeavour to find or obtain.

4. (obsolete)To seek the company or assistance of; to frequent; to consult (someone).

5. (obsolete)To seek to participate in, devote oneself to (something).

6. (archaic)To be well-liked and much admired.

   She is run after by many people.

1. The dog ran after a fox.

   Пес погнався за лисицею.

   ruСобака побежала за лисой.

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2. A dog was running after a cat.

   Собака гнався за котом.

   deEin Hund rannte einer Katze hinterher.

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3. Tom ran after Mary to stop her.

   Том побіг за Мері, щоб зупинити її.

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4. Tom ran after Mary.

   Том біг за Мері.

   ruТом пытался закрутить с Мэри роман.

   deTom rannte hinter Maria her.

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5. We ran after the cat.

   Ми побігли за котом.

   ruМы бежали за котом.

   deWir liefen der Katze nach.

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irregular · Lesson

• run upшитиTo run (towards someone or something); to hasten to a destination.
• run offвідлякати, відлякуватиTo flee or depart quickly.
• run outзакінчитися, закінчуватисяTo use up or consume all
• run downпереїхати, переїжджатиTo hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them.
• run overпереїхати, переїжджатиTo exceed the allotted time.
• run awayбігати, бігтиTo flee by running.
• run afterгнати, ганятиTo follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something).
• run intoзрозуміти, розумітиTo enter by running.