runway
A defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for accessA defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for access.
» There's no plane on the runway.
Meaning
7 sensesA defined, narrow section of land or an artificial structure used for access.
The usual path taken by deer or other wild animals, such as from a forest to a water source.
A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.
Laufsteg
по́диумpódium
по́діумpódium
a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.
In javelin, long jump, and similar events: a short track along which athletes can accelerate themselves for their jumps or throws.
доро́жкаdoróžka
A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.
Start- und Landebahn, SLB, Startbahn
взлётно-поса́дочная полоса́vzljótno-posádočnaja polosá, ВППVPP, взлётная полоса́vzljótnaja polosá
злі́тно-поса́дочна сму́гаzlítno-posádočna smúha, злі́тно-посадко́ва сму́гаzlítno-posadkóva smúha, злі́тна сму́гаzlítna smúha
a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
(informal)The number of months that a startup company can operate by using up its cash reserves.
A stream bed.
Flussbett
ру́слоrúslo
Examples
24 sentencesThere's no plane on the runway.
We're on the runway, ready for take off.
deWir sind auf der Startbahn, bereit abzuheben.
The small airport near where I live has only one runway.
ruВ маленьком аэропорту недалеко от моего дома всего одна взлётно-посадочная полоса.
This airport has the longest runways in this part of the country.
The plane ran off the runway.
Translations
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Origin
From run + way.From run + way.
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