Ran (en. Ran)

/ræn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Move quickly using the legs.

She ran to the house after the rain.

Ella corrió hacia la casa después de la lluvia.

Flee or escape from a place.

He ran when he heard a suspicious noise.

Él corrió al oír un ruido sospechoso.

Participate in a race.

She ran in last year's marathon.

Ella corrió en la maratón del año pasado.

From Old English 'rinnan', meaning to run.

run to catch up

Make an effort to reach something on time.

correr para alcanzar

run in circles

Be busy without making progress on anything concrete.

correr en círculos

run at full speed

Run very quickly due to urgency.

correr a toda prisa

run

Quick movement of the legs.

correr

runner

A person who runs, especially in competitions.

corredor

race

Competition of speed in which one runs.

carrera

Go quickly to a place to avoid problems.

I had to 'ran' from that party because I didn't want to deal with the drama.

Tuve que 'ran' de esa fiesta porque no quería lidiar con el drama.

Act without thinking, act impulsively.

She always 'ran' in her decisions; she struggles to plan.

Ella siempre 'ran' en sus decisiones, le cuesta planear.