run - Meaning in Telugu

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run - Meaning in Telugu

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Definitions and Meaning of run in English

run noun

1. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

   Synonyms

   running

   పరుగు

   Examples

   • "he broke into a run"
   • "his daily run keeps him fit"
2. a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

   Synonyms

   tally, tally

   Examples

   • "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"
   • "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
3. the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation

   Example

   • "the assembly line was on a 12-hour run"
4. unrestricted freedom to use

   Example

   • "he has the run of the house"
5. the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)

   Example

   • "a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint"
6. a small stream

   Synonyms

   rill, rivulet, runnel, streamlet

7. an unbroken series of events

   Synonyms

   streak

   Examples

   • "had a streak of bad luck"
   • "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"
8. a race between candidates for elective office

   Synonyms

   campaign, political campaign

   Examples

   • "he is raising money for a Senate run"
   • "I managed his campaign for governor"
9. a race run on foot

   Synonyms

   foot race, footrace

   Example

   • "she broke the record for the half-mile run"
10. the pouring forth of a fluid

    Synonyms

    discharge, outpouring

11. an unbroken chronological sequence

    Examples

    • "the play had a long run on Broadway"
    • "the team enjoyed a brief run of victories"
12. the act of testing something

    Synonyms

    test, test, trial

    Examples

    • "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
    • "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"
13. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

    Synonyms

    running game, running play, running

    Examples

    • "the coach put great emphasis on running"
    • "the defensive line braced to stop the run"
14. a short trip

    Example

    • "take a run into town"
15. a regular trip

    Example

    • "the ship made its run in record time"
16. a row of unravelled stitches

    Synonyms

    ladder, ravel, ravel

    Example

    • "she got a run in her stocking"

run verb

1. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

   Synonyms

   operate

   Example

   • "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
2. set animals loose to graze

3. deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

   Synonyms

   black market

4. move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way

   Examples

   • "let the dogs run free"
   • "She runs around telling everyone of her troubles"
   • "who are these people running around in the building?"
5. cause an animal to move fast

   Example

   • "run the dogs"
6. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

   Synonyms

   break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, lam, lam, run away, scarper, scat, scat, take to the woods, turn tail

   Examples

   • "If you see this man, run!"
   • "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
7. move along, of liquids

   Synonyms

   course, feed, flow

   Examples

   • "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"
   • "Water flowed into the cave"
8. be diffused

   Synonyms

   bleed

   Example

   • "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
9. change or be different within limits

   Synonyms

   range, range

   Examples

   • "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion"
   • "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent"
   • "My students range from very bright to dull"
   • "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals"
10. sail before the wind
11. make without a miss
12. carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

    Synonyms

    execute

    Examples

    • "run a new program on the Mac"
    • "Run the dishwasher"
    • "the computer executed the instruction"
13. occur persistently

    Example

    • "Musical talent runs in the family"
14. continue to exist

    Synonyms

    die hard, endure, persist, prevail

    Examples

    • "The legend of Elvis endures"
    • "These stories die hard"
15. extend or continue for a certain period of time

    Synonyms

    run for

    Example

    • "The film runs 5 hours"
16. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

    Synonyms

    extend, go, go, lead, lead, pass, pass

    Examples

    • "His knowledge doesn't go very far"
    • "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"
    • "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"
    • "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
17. cause something to pass or lead somewhere

    Synonyms

    lead, lead

    Example

    • "Run the wire behind the cabinet"
18. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

    Synonyms

    be given, incline, lean, lean, tend

    Examples

    • "He inclined to corpulence"
    • "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"
    • "These dresses run small"
19. be affected by; be subjected to

    Examples

    • "run a risk"
    • "run a temperature"
20. have a particular form

    Synonyms

    go, go

    Examples

    • "as the saying goes..."
    • "the story or argument runs as follows"
21. perform as expected when applied

    Synonyms

    function, go, go, operate, work, work

    Examples

    • "Does this old car still run well?"
    • "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"
    • "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
22. become undone

    Synonyms

    unravel

    Example

    • "the sweater unraveled"
23. come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

    Synonyms

    ladder

    Example

    • "Her nylons were running"
24. reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

    Synonyms

    melt down, melt

    Examples

    • "melt butter"
    • "melt down gold"
    • "The wax melted in the sun"
25. cause to perform

    Examples

    • "run a process"
    • "run a subject"
26. progress by being changed

    Synonyms

    go, go, move

    Examples

    • "run through your presentation before the meeting"
    • "The speech has to go through several more drafts"
27. change from one state to another

    Examples

    • "run amok"
    • "run riot"
    • "run rogue"
28. compete in a race

    Synonyms

    race, race, race

    Examples

    • "he is running the Marathon this year"
    • "let's race and see who gets there first"
29. run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

    Synonyms

    campaign

    Example

    • "Who's running for treasurer this year?"
30. pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

    Synonyms

    hunt down, hunt, hunt, track down

    Examples

    • "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"
    • "The dogs are running deer"
    • "The Duke hunted in these woods"
31. pass over, across, or through

    Synonyms

    draw, guide, guide, guide, pass, pass

    Examples

    • "He drew her hair through his fingers"
    • "He ran his eyes over her body"
    • "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"
32. keep company

    Synonyms

    consort

    Example

    • "the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring"
33. be operating, running or functioning

    Example

    • "The car is still running--turn it off!"
34. carry out

    Example

    • "run an errand"
35. cause to emit recorded audio or video

    Synonyms

    play

    Examples

    • "He never tires of playing that video"
    • "I'll play you my favorite record"
    • "They ran the tapes over and over again"
36. include as the content; broadcast or publicize

    Synonyms

    carry, carry

    Examples

    • "All major networks carried the press conference"
    • "This paper carries a restaurant review"
    • "We ran the ad three times"
37. travel a route regularly

    Synonyms

    ply

    Example

    • "Ships ply the waters near the coast"
38. cover by running; run a certain distance

    Example

    • "She ran 10 miles that day"
39. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

    Examples

    • "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"
    • "The children ran to the store"
40. travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means

    Examples

    • "Run to the store!"
    • "She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there"
41. run with the ball; in such sports as football

Synonyms of run

• tally
• running
• running, running game, running play
• test, trial
• discharge, outpouring
• ladder, ravel
• foot race, footrace
• campaign, political campaign
• streak
• rill, rivulet, runnel, streamlet
• unravel
• ladder
• melt, melt down
• go, move
• race
• campaign
• hunt, hunt down, track down
• draw, guide, pass
• function, go, operate, work
• play
• carry
• ply
• consort
• bleed
• course, feed, flow
• break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods, turn tail
• black market
• operate
• execute
• die hard, endure, persist, prevail
• run for
• extend, go, lead, pass
• lead
• be given, incline, lean, tend
• go
• range

Antonyms of run

idle, tick over

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