running
Moving or advancing at a runMoving or advancing at a run.
» The dog came running to her.
Собака подбежала к ней. — Hellerick
Собака підбіг до неї. — uaspeaker
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10 senses(not comparable)Moving or advancing at a run.
of advancing the ball by running
Moving or advancing at a run.
(not comparable)Of a horse, having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer.
(not comparable)Present, current.
running month
laufend
(not comparable)Flowing; easy; cursive.
running handwriting
(not comparable)Continuous; ongoing; keeping along step by step.
a running commentary, a running explanation, my running theory
(not comparable)Having a continuous design or pattern.
running bond; running ornament
(not comparable)Consecutive (much more commonly expressed by an adverb; see below).
He won the title for three running years.
(not comparable)Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem.
a running vine
(not comparable)Discharging pus.
a running sore
eiternd, nässend
(not comparable)Discharging snot or mucus.
a running nose
laufend
Examples
1856 sentencesThe dog came running to her.
Собака підбіг до неї. — uaspeaker
ruСобака подбежала к ней. — Hellerick
I am running short of money.
У мене закінчуються гроші. — Squaw
I saw a little boy running.
Я бачив, як біг маленький хлопчик. — aandrusiak
deIch sah einen rennenden kleinen Jungen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Do you go running every day?
Ти бігаєш щоденно? — deniko
ruТы бегаешь ежедневно? — Farol
deLäufst du jeden Tag? — Wolf
Tom is running a little late.
Том трохи запізнюється. — deniko
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
By surface analysis, run + -ing.By surface analysis, run + -ing.
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing:operativefunctionalworking
- measured lengthwise:linear
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Hobbies and sport — Because the lesson uses it
Collocations
12 patterns- running running
- is running running
- running running out
- running out of
- running running a
- water running running
- came running running
- running running away
- started running running
- running running water
- running running short
- running running late
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.