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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
running
1. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (Freq. 2) - the defensive line braced to stop the run - the coach put great emphasis on running • Syn: run, running play, running game • Derivationally related forms: run, run (for: run) • Topics: American football, American football game • Hypernyms: football play • Hyponyms: draw, draw play, end run, sweep, return, reverse, rush, rushing 2. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace (Freq. 2) - he broke into a run - his daily run keeps him fit • Syn: run • Derivationally related forms: run, run (for: run) • Hypernyms: locomotion, travel • Hyponyms: dash, sprint 3. the state of being in operation - the engine is running smoothly • Derivationally related forms: run • Hypernyms: operation 4. the act of administering or being in charge of something - he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time • Derivationally related forms: run • Hypernyms: administration, disposal • Hyponyms: administrivia 5. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track • Syn: track • Derivationally related forms: run • Hypernyms: track and field • Part Holonyms: track meet
1. (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream (Freq. 1) - as mountain stream with freely running water - hovels without running water • Ant: standing • Similar to: gushing, pouring, jetting, spouting, spurting, squirting 2. continually repeated over a period of time (Freq. 1) - a running joke among us • Similar to: continual 3. of advancing the ball by running - the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays • Ant: passing • Topics: football, football game 4. executed or initiated by running - running plays worked better than pass plays - took a running jump - a running start • Ant: standing 5. measured lengthwise - cost of lumber per running foot • Syn: linear • Similar to: lengthwise, lengthways 6. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing - in running (or working) order - a functional set of brakes • Syn: operative, functional, working • Similar to: functioning • Derivationally related forms: functionality (for: functional), operate (for: operative)
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