running
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running(
ruhn
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ihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (sport)
b. el jogging (M)
(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).
Running is a good way of staying fit.El jogging es bueno para mantenerse en forma.
2. (operation)
a. el funcionamiento (M) (of a machine)
(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).
A power outage will obviously affect the running of the generator.Es evidente que un apagón afectará el funcionamiento del generador.
b. la gestión (F) (of a business or country)
(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).
She is in charge of the day-to-day running of the business.Ella se encarga de la gestión diaria del negocio.
c. la dirección (F)
(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).
Its members are involved in the running of the center.Los miembros del centro están involucrados en su dirección.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (flowing)
4. (continuous)
a. continuo
For years there has been a running battle between the liberal and conservative wings of the party.Durante años ha habido una lucha continua entre las alas liberales y conservadoras del partido.
b. simultáneo (translation)
He provided a running translation of the senator's comments.Hizo una traducción simultánea de los comentarios del senador.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. consecutivo
He was elected for two terms running.Lo eligieron para dos legislaturas consecutivas.
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