English Words Starting With R

• run

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1 (Very High Frequency)
  /rʌn/To move quickly on foot, with both feet briefly leaving the ground during each stride.
• run across

  verbB1-B2
  /rʌn əˈkrɒs/To meet or find someone or something by chance, unexpectedly.
• run after

  verbB2
  /ˈrʌn ˌɑːf.tər/To chase or pursue someone or something, typically in order to catch them or to give them something.
• run along

  verbMedium
  /ˌrʌn əˈlɒŋ/To leave or go away, often used as a polite or dismissive instruction, especially to children.
• run around

  nounverbHigh
  /ˌrʌn əˈraʊnd/To move quickly from place to place, often in a hurried or chaotic manner.
• run away

  nounverbHigh
  /ˌrʌn əˈweɪ/To leave a place or situation quickly and often secretly, especially to escape from danger, control, or an unwanted responsibility.
• run batted in

  nounLow
  /ˌrʌn ˈbætɪd ɪn/A statistic awarded to a batter in baseball for a run scored by a teammate as a direct result of that batter's fair hit.
• run in

  adjectivenounverbMedium
  /ˌrʌn ˈɪn/To bring or break in something new (e.g., a car engine, machinery) by using it gently and carefully for an initial period.
• run into

  verbB1-B2
  /ˌrʌn ˈɪn.tuː/To meet or encounter someone by chance.
• run off

  nounverbB1
  /ˌrʌn ˈɒf/To leave quickly and unexpectedly; to flee.
• run out

  nounverbB1
  /ˌrʌn ˈaʊt/to use up or exhaust a supply of something; to have no more left.
• run over

  verbMedium-High
  /ˌrʌn ˈəʊvə(r)/To hit and pass over with a vehicle; or to exceed a time limit.
• run through

  adjectivenounverbB2
  /ˌrʌn ˈθruː/To go through something quickly or briefly; to rehearse or review; to use up or consume rapidly.
• run time

  nounB2
  /ˈrʌn ˌtaɪm/The period during which a computer program is executing.
• run to

  verbB1-B2
  /ˈrʌn tuː/To move quickly towards a person, place, or thing; to reach or amount to a particular size, cost, or number.
• run up

  nounverbB2
  /ˌrʌn ˈʌp/ (verb), /ˈrʌn ʌp/ (noun)To accumulate something (especially a debt or bill) over time; to approach something quickly; to raise something (like a flag) to the top of a pole.
• run with

  verbMedium-High
  /ˈrʌn wɪð/To adopt, pursue, or proceed enthusiastically with an idea, plan, or activity.
• run-down

  adjectivenounverbCommon
  /ˌrʌnˈdaʊn/Adjective: in poor physical condition due to neglect or age; tired or exhausted. Noun: a brief summary or report.
• run-on

  adjectivenounverbLow to mid frequency; common in academic and educational settings.
  /ˈrʌn ɒn/A grammatical error where two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction, resulting in a sentence that continues without proper breaks.
• run-on sentence

  nounB2-C1
  /ˌrʌn ˈɒn ˈsen.təns/A grammatical error where two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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