What does running mean?
Definitions for running
ˈrʌn ɪŋrun·ning
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word running.
Princeton's WordNet
run, running, running play, running game(noun)
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
"the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
run, running(noun)
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
"he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"
running(noun)
the state of being in operation
"the engine is running smoothly"
running(noun)
the act of administering or being in charge of something
"he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"
track, running(adj)
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
running(a)(adj)
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
"as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water"
running(a)(adj)
continually repeated over a period of time
"a running joke among us"
running(a)(adj)
of advancing the ball by running
"the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"
running(a)(adj)
executed or initiated by running
"running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start"
linear, running(a)(adj)
measured lengthwise
"cost of lumber per running foot"
running(a), operative, functional, working(a)(adj)
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
"in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
Wiktionary
running(Noun)
The action of the verb to run.
His running of the business leaves something to be desired.
running(Noun)
The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason
running(Adverb)
consecutively; in a row
Mom's strawberry jam won the blue ribbon at the Holland County Fair three years running.
running(Adjective)
That which runs or run.
Webster Dictionary
Running
of Run
Running(adj)
moving or advancing by running
Running(adj)
having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer
Running(adj)
trained and kept for running races; as, a running horse
Running(adj)
successive; one following the other without break or intervention; -- said of periods of time; as, to be away two days running; to sow land two years running
Running(adj)
flowing; easy; cursive; as, a running hand
Running(adj)
continuous; keeping along step by step; as, he stated the facts with a running explanation
Running(adj)
extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem; as, a running vine
Running(adj)
discharging pus; as, a running sore
Running(noun)
the act of one who, or of that which runs; as, the running was slow
Running(noun)
that which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation; as, the first running of a still
Running(noun)
the discharge from an ulcer or other sore
Freebase
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground. This is in contrast to walking, where one foot is always in contact with the ground, the legs are kept mostly straight and the center of gravity vaults over the stance leg or legs in an inverted pendulum fashion. A characteristic feature of a running body from the viewpoint of spring-mass mechanics is that changes in kinetic and potential energy within a stride occur simultaneously, with energy storage accomplished by springy tendons and passive muscle elasticity. The term running can refer to any of a variety of speeds ranging from jogging to sprinting. The ancestors of mankind developed the ability to run for long distances about four and a half million years ago, probably in order to hunt animals. Competitive running grew out of religious festivals in various areas. Records of competitive racing date back to the Tailteann Games in Ireland in 1829 BCE, while the first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776 BCE.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Running
An activity in which the body is propelled by moving the legs rapidly. Running is performed at a moderate to rapid pace and should be differentiated from JOGGING, which is performed at a much slower pace.
Editors Contribution
running
Verb form of the word run.
Running is so good for you, children and adults love it.
Submitted by MaryC on January 27, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'running' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1033
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'running' in Written Corpus Frequency: #733
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'running' in Nouns Frequency: #1735
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'running' in Adjectives Frequency: #795
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of running in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of running in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of running in a Sentence
As we face the real possibility of running out of the drug for everybody if we dont take steps to mitigate the shortage, Kaiser Permanente, like other health care organizations across the country, has had to take steps to control the outflow of the medication to ensure access to severely sick patients, including both COVID-19 and those with acute lupus.
Anyone who is reluctant to discover and fulfill his/her destiny will for life be going/running round in circles i.e. he/she will keep on working for a long time without achieving any meaningful/worthwhile success/achievement. Therefore, you've got to strive to discover and fulfill your God-given destiny. For, your destiny is meant to prevail over you.
Like Bernie, we are running a campaign that is funded by working Americans, not corporations or wealthy elites, our political and economic systems are rigged in favor of the billionaire class and establishment politicians like Wasserman Schultz.
I got better because I started running almost twice what I was used to, i just increased my mileage.
His fate in not in his own power, he is running on a bet that Biden won't make it through and he becomes the big alternative to Sanders.
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Translations for running
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- جريArabic
- běhCzech
- løbDanish
- Laufen, Laufsport, rennenGerman
- τρέξιμοGreek
- dirección, footing, manejo, jogging, consecutivo, control, organización, administración, corriendoSpanish
- در حال اجراPersian
- juokseminen, juoksu, juoksevaFinnish
- fonctionnementFrench
- दौड़नाHindi
- futásHungarian
- BerlariIndonesian
- corsa, in esecuzioneItalian
- רץHebrew
- ランニングJapanese
- ಚಾಲನೆಯಲ್ಲಿದೆKannada
- 달리는Korean
- cursusLatin
- lopendDutch
- løpingNorwegian
- bieganiePolish
- corridaPortuguese
- alergareRomanian
- БегRussian
- இயங்கும்Tamil
- నడుస్తున్నTelugu
- วิ่งThai
- koşuTurkish
- бігUkrainian
- چل رہا ہےUrdu
- đang chạyVietnamese
- פליסנדיקYiddish
- 賽跑Chinese
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