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The English Word of the Day: Run

The English Word of the Day: Run

16
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to run (verb)

(distance) correr, recorrer

(operate) hacer funcionar, realizar, efectuar

(manage) dirigir, llevar


Today's verb can mean many different things depending on context. And on top of that, there are many idioms with this verb, such as 'to run a temperature', 'to run an article', ...
I'm curious how many different homonyms (= words that share the same spelling but have different meanings) we can all find


My sincere thanks go out to Mariana for helping us out with the Spanish as often as she can.


Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español para este hilo, así que si estás interesado, por favor envia un MP a rac1 o a mí

Hay muchos hablantes nativos de inglés aquí, entonces la mayoría de ellos puede ofrecer sugerencias a las frases en inglés. Voy a ayudar tanto como pueda, por supuesto.

Aquí están las directrices del juego:

  • Usa la palabra en una frase en inglés y añade la traducción al español. Intenta usar la palabra de una manera original.¡Usa tus propias palabras!

  • Vota por las frases que más te gusten.

  • Escribe solamente frases que tengan, al menos, 5 palabras, pero no escribas párrafos con 4 frases o más.

  • Haz las correcciones sugeridas por el corrector official.

  • El ganador será elegido basándose en el uso correcto de la palabra, así como en la cantidad de votos.

  • Respeta las reglas de SpanishDict.

  • ¡Disfruta el juego y mantén siempre en mente que todos nosotros estamos aquí para aprender!


We are looking for an official corrector of the Spanish sentences for this thread, so if you are interested, please send a PM to either rac1 or me.

As there are lots of native English speakers here, most of them can offer suggestions to the English sentences. I shall try to help as much as I can too, of course.

Here are the rules of the game:

  • Use the word in an English sentence and add the Spanish translation of that sentence. Try to use the word in an original way. Use your own words!

  • Vote for the sentences that you like most.

  • Write sentences of at least 5 words, but don't write paragraphs of 4 sentences or more.

  • Correct your sentences according to the suggestions of the corrector.

  • The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

  • Respect the rules of SpanishDict.

  • Enjoy the game and always keep in mind that all of us are here to learn.


Mi frase/my sentence:

The Chinese restaurant Haohai is run entirely by robots: they prepare the meals, serve customers, one of them even sings for the customers, ... And they address all customers as 'Earth person'.

El restaurante chino Haohai es dirigido completamente por robots: preparan las comidas, sirven a los clientes, incluso uno de ellos que canta para los clientes... Y se dirigen a todos los clientes como 'Persona de la Tierra'.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

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updated Mar 16, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Gracias MC and Mariana :-) - pmikan-pam, Mar 7, 2013
Thank you, Pammy! - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
Nice! - rogspax, Mar 7, 2013
De nada! - pmikan-pam, Mar 7, 2013
Muchas gracias, mcl020 y Mariana. : ) - RichSean1725, Mar 8, 2013
gracias - Aranjuez12, Mar 8, 2013
Love it! "...sirven los clientes, incluso uno de ellos que canta ... 'Persona de la Tierra'. - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
Thanks Mariana and all others ;-)) - mcl020, Mar 8, 2013

17 Answers

8
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She told me she'd just run round to the supermarket to buy a few things.

Me dijo que iba al supermercado rápidamente para comprar algunas cosas.

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updated Mar 13, 2013
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
What is her definition of "few"? Good one. - pmikan-pam, Mar 7, 2013
Gangas? - annierats, Mar 7, 2013
A few carts of things.... - gohern, Mar 7, 2013
The picture already said it "expect more!" - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
I read : "pay more" how come? - Aranjuez12, Mar 8, 2013
"...iba al supermercado rápidamente... - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
6
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This engine was run with a lean mixture which damaged the piston.

Este motor fue manejado con una mezcla pobre que hizo daño al pistón.enter image description here

updated Mar 8, 2013
posted by rogspax
Good example and good use of the word run - pmikan-pam, Mar 7, 2013
No entiendo, ni en inglés, ni en español. - annierats, Mar 7, 2013
It used ot be an eggwhisk? - annierats, Mar 7, 2013
Hola, Annie. It means a motor that was operated with the wrong ratio of gasoline (petrol) to air, too little, in this case, which causes extreme heat,and can actually melt a hole through the top of the pistons, as here. - rogspax, Mar 7, 2013
It is also a problem with single engine aircraft....if you can't find a landing place - gohern, Mar 7, 2013
Very true, and thus aircraft motors are spec´d Very Very conservatively, and far as I´ve seen, generally have redundant ignition systems, and on old ones, special carb floats that reduce fuel level, and thus mixture variance. - rogspax, Mar 7, 2013
It's a wonderful sentence and a gret picture, but like annie: ehhh ..... - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
5
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No quiero que corras el riesgo de quedarte despierto toda la noche.

I don't want you to run the risk of staying awake all night.

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updated Mar 9, 2013
posted by GraceM
Why is everything crossed out? - rac1, Mar 8, 2013
I think Ray's instructions somehow affected my post and the "Answer this Question" box. - GraceM, Mar 8, 2013
Sorry GraceM, I have fixed it , i was trying to help Jubilado by showing him how to cross words out , never again - ray76, Mar 8, 2013
Sorry it was my fault I shall fix it now. - ray76, Mar 8, 2013
No problem, Ray. It was entertaining. I didn't know you had so much power. :D - GraceM, Mar 8, 2013
We must keep it in mind for some fun during Halloween . - ray76, Mar 8, 2013
Just call him Mr. SD. Lol Hi Ray :) - rac1, Mar 8, 2013
Or for Aprill fools day! Jeje - pmikan-pam, Mar 8, 2013
Perfecto! - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
Gracias, Mariana. :) - GraceM, Mar 9, 2013
5
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Una vez en el pasado decidí correr para oficina político. No pude ganar, no sé por qué.

One time in the past I decided to run for political office. I couldn't win, I don't know why.

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updated Mar 8, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
You probably didn't slam your opponent enough. : ) - RichSean1725, Mar 8, 2013
it must have been that vuvuzela. - Aranjuez12, Mar 8, 2013
It was a little irritating in the debates! - Noetol, Mar 8, 2013
Hmm...I'm mot sure why you didn't win. In this outfit you look just like all the other clowns running for office! - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
5
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Algunas personas no saben expresarse apropiadamente. Muchas veces tartamudean a tal punto de quedarse sin palabras.

Some people do not to talk properly. Many times they stutter until running out of words.

updated Mar 8, 2013
posted by luisssito
"...do not know how to talk...Another good phrase is "stammer about" for "stutter" but it is fine as is. - Jubilado, Mar 7, 2013
Thanks, Jubilado. So, how should be another possible sentence using "stammer about"? - luisssito, Mar 7, 2013
Yes, it could be, Luis. :) - rac1, Mar 7, 2013
Example: "He's out there stammering about this and that, but he's not making any sense." - Jubilado, Mar 7, 2013
What a short sentence! Are you sure you are luisssito??? ;-)) - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
Hahaha, my sentence is not big enough for you? :)) I am Sure?? What are you talking about? - luisssito, Mar 7, 2013
I think you are got used to my little essays and you miss them, but next time...:)) - luisssito, Mar 7, 2013
Hola, amigo! English: "Some people don't know how to express themselves very well. Many times they stutter until they run out of words." - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
5
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"Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts."

"La mayoría de las personas corre en una carrera para ver quién es el más veloz. Yo corro en una carrera para ver quién tiene más coraje."

~Steve Prefontaine

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updated Mar 8, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
It's the same with the steeplechasing horses.. Courage is needed. - annierats, Mar 7, 2013
Nice - diagonx, Mar 7, 2013
¡Una leyenda! - mstivers, Mar 7, 2013
Great contribution, Pumpkin ;-) - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
"....la mayor velocidad ....la más coraje.." - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
5
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I run into my boss, although I hide.

Me encontro con mi jefe aunque escondo.

I am learning reflexive verbs, I hope I am not making mistake.

updated Mar 8, 2013
edited by aileia
posted by aileia
¡Gracias por la participación! The pronoun "I" is always capitalized. "I am not making a mistake" is how we say that. Thanks for sharing! - Jubilado, Mar 7, 2013
thanks, corrected - aileia, Mar 7, 2013
"Encuentro a mi jefe..." - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
5
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He did his best to run the race.

Él hizo su mejor para ejecutar la carrera.

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updated Mar 8, 2013
posted by rac1
Ha, I have actually had that happen in a rainy race when I couldn´t see well once. I could see two bikes ahead of me crash into each other, but not the result, so I though I was either 1st or 3rd, but wasn´t sure. - rogspax, Mar 7, 2013
That had to be the pits. Lol - rac1, Mar 7, 2013
Hahaahahahaahaha, he's ultracute! - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
Always last on the totem pole, sigh.... - rac1, Mar 7, 2013
Funny, rac1. : ) - RichSean1725, Mar 8, 2013
Gracias mis amigos! - rac1, Mar 8, 2013
Hmmm...I think that I'd go with "complir." - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
5
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Todos los años se celebran las carreras de caballos de Cheltenham en la segunda semana de marzo, y esperamos con ansia ver los mejores caballos saltadores del mundo corriendo por la vida.

Every year, the second week in March is the week of the Cheltenham Festival, our best race-meeting for steeplechasers, and we're looking forward to seeing the world's best jumping horses running for dear life.

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updated Mar 7, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Thanks Mariana. - annierats, Mar 7, 2013
Todos los años se celebran...ansia ver..... - diagonx, Mar 7, 2013
You know I love this one! - pmikan-pam, Mar 7, 2013
Enjoy it, annie!!!!! - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
Thanks diagonx as well! Typos, nada más! - annierats, Mar 7, 2013
4
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In English we use the term "run around" to mean "avoid or evade" probably because if you are running around something you are not involved with it.

En inglés se usa la frase "run around - correr alrededor" para decir "esquivar, evitar, evatir, eludir" probablemente si te apartas de algo, no te verás envuelto en eso.

¡Gracias, Luis! This is what I had before and it's not correct or good Spanish:
"porque si está corriendo alrededor de una cosa no se le involucra"

updated Mar 16, 2013
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
"...probablemente si te apartas de algo, no te verás envuelto en eso. - luisssito, Mar 7, 2013
Good one, Jubilado. We can run around more things than bushes ;-) - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
No problem, Jubilado. There are some phrases that just can´t be translated literally! - luisssito, Mar 7, 2013
4
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íCorre, Forest, corre!

Run, Forest, run!

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updated Mar 8, 2013
posted by RichSean1725
Lol - rac1, Mar 8, 2013
Yes, good one! - pmikan-pam, Mar 8, 2013
Perfecto! - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
Gracias amigas! - RichSean1725, Mar 8, 2013
4
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Me encanta correr descalzo en mi traje de baño a lo largo de la orilla de la playa.

I love to run barefoot in my bathing suit along the shore of the beach.

updated Mar 8, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
Me too, Fl beaches are wonderful! - pmikan-pam, Mar 7, 2013
Sounds nice! - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
¡Siiiiiiii! - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
4
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I wish I could run with the ball like Gareth Bale.

Ojalá que pudiera correr con la pelota como Gareth Bale.

updated Mar 8, 2013
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
:-) - pmikan-pam, Mar 7, 2013
Your picture isn't showing, but my intuition tells me that that Gareth is a soccer player, - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
Mlc, you have the most amazing intuition I have ever come across. - annierats, Mar 7, 2013
Hahahahaha, annierats ;-) - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
4
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I love baseball and will patiently wait for a home run from my favorite team. Me encanta el béisbol y espere pacientemente un home run de mi equipo favorito.

updated Mar 8, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
You are watching a game right now? ;-)) - mcl020, Mar 7, 2013
:-) Hola amiga! - pmikan-pam, Mar 7, 2013
"...esperaré...un jonrón..." - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
3
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después de las tonterías es mejor que empezamos correr. después de las tonterías es mejor que empecemos a correr.

After the silliness it is better that we start running.

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updated Mar 11, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
They have, well they are brave. Lol - rac1, Mar 8, 2013
Subjunctive after "Es mejor que.....empecemos a correr." - --Mariana--, Mar 8, 2013
¡Qué error estúpido! - Aranjuez12, Mar 8, 2013
Hola Aran, sometime it is good to be silly! - pmikan-pam, Mar 11, 2013