run-in

run-in
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el altercado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Mike's run-ins with the landlord already had him on thin ice, so it was only a matter of time before he would be evicted.Los altercados que habían ocurrido entre Mike y el dueño del edificio ya lo tenían en la cuerda floja, y era solo cuestión de tiempo antes de que lo desalojara.
b. la riña
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I heard you had a run-in with Cristina yesterday. - Yeah, she was mad because I was late for work again.Me dijeron que ayer tuviste una riña con Cristina. - Sí, estaba enojada porque llegué tarde al trabajo otra vez.
c. el problema
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Lincoln had had previous run-ins with the law, but they were always petty offenses.Lincoln había tenido problemas con la ley antes, pero siempre fueron infracciones menores.
a. el ensayo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Upon the conclusion of the run-in, 15 subjects were excluded from the study.Al concluirse la preinclusión, 15 sujetos fueron excluidos de la investigación.
Copyright © 2025 Curiosity Media Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate run-in using machine translators
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of run-in in our family of products.
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
milkshake