running

  • 11running — run|ning1 [ˈrʌnıŋ] n [U] 1.) the activity or sport of running →↑jogging ▪ Did you go running this morning? ▪ New facilities include a pool and a running track. ▪ running shoes 2.) the running of sth the process of managing or organizing a… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12running — [[t]rʌ̱nɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦ 1) N UNCOUNT Running is the activity of moving fast on foot, especially as a sport. We chose to do cross country running. ...running shoes. 2) N SING: the N of n The running of something such as a business is the managing or… …

    English dictionary

  • 13running — 1 noun (U) 1 the act or sport of running: running shoes/track etc: New facilities including a pool and a running track. 2 the running of the way in which a business, home, organization etc is managed or organized: Brian took over the running of… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14running — n. & adj. n. 1 the action of runners in a race etc. 2 the way a race etc. proceeds. adj. 1 continuing on an essentially continuous basis though changing in detail (a running battle). 2 consecutive; one after another (three days running). 3 done… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 15running — /run ing/, n. 1. the act of a person, animal, or thing that runs. 2. managing or directing: the running of a business. 3. an act or instance of racing: the 113th running of the Kentucky Derby. 4. the condition of a track or surface to be run or… …

    Universalium

  • 16running — I. noun Date: before 12th century 1. a. the action of running b. race 2. physical condition for running 3. management, care II. adjective Date: 14th century …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 17running — /ˈrʌnɪŋ / (say runing) noun 1. the act of someone or something that runs. 2. competition, as in a race: to be out of the running. 3. smuggling: gun running. 4. managing or directing: the running of a business. –adjective 5. that runs; moving or… …

  • 18running — run|ning1 [ rʌnıŋ ] adverb ** four weeks/five years/six times etc. running four weeks/five years/six times etc. following one after another: He has won this tournament for four years running. running run|ning 2 [ rʌnıŋ ] noun uncount * 1. ) the… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19running — I UK [ˈrʌnɪŋ] / US adverb ** four weeks/five years/six times etc running four weeks/five years/six times etc following one after another He has won this tournament for four years running. II UK [ˈrʌnɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable] * 1) a) the… …

    English dictionary

  • 20running — run•ning [[t]ˈrʌn ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of one that runs 2) management; direction: the running of a business 3) an act or instance of racing: the 113th running of the Kentucky Derby 4) the condition of a track or surface to be run or raced on 5)… …

    From formal English to slang