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Meaning of "runaway" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUNAWAY

runaway  [ˈrʌnəweɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUNAWAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Runaway is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RUNAWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Runaway

Runaway or Run Away may refer to: ▪ Runaway, a minor who has left home without permission ▪ Fugitive, a person who is fleeing from custody ▪ Fugitive slave ▪ Bolting, a horse running away without control...

Definition of runaway in the English dictionary

The definition of runaway in the dictionary is A runaway vehicle or animal is moving forward quickly, and its driver or rider has lost control of it. Other definition of runaway is a situation in which something increases or develops very quickly and cannot be controlled.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUNAWAY


anyway
ˈɛnɪˌweɪ
away
əˈweɪ
Broadway
ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ
castaway
ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ
Conway
ˈkɒnˌweɪ
gateway
ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ
getaway
ˈɡɛtəweɪ
giveaway
ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ
highway
ˈhaɪˌweɪ
layaway
ˈleɪəweɪ
midway
ˈmɪdˌweɪ
Norway
ˈnɔːˌweɪ
parkway
ˈpɑːkˌweɪ
qua
kweɪ
railway
ˈreɪlˌweɪ
runway
ˈrʌnˌweɪ
segue
ˈsɛɡweɪ
subway
ˈsʌbˌweɪ
tearaway
ˈtɛərəweɪ
way
weɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUNAWAY

run-off
run-on
run-resist
run-through
run-up
runabout
runabout ticket
runagate
runanga
runaround
runback
runch
runcible spoon
Runcie
runcinate
Runcorn
rundale
rundle
rundled
rundlet

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUNAWAY

breakaway
cutaway
faraway
get away
give away
go away
Greenaway
Hathaway
hideaway
once and away
out and away
put away
right away
rockaway
run away
straight away
take away
takeaway
turn away
walk away

Synonyms and antonyms of runaway in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RUNAWAY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «runaway» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of runaway

Translation of «runaway» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUNAWAY

Find out the translation of runaway to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of runaway from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «runaway» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迅猛发展而难以控制的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arrollador
570 millions of speakers

English

runaway
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भगोड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هارب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

беглых
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desembestado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পলায়ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

melarikan diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

überwältigend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

とめどもない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정신없이 늘어나는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

minggat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

runaway
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரன்வே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पळून जाणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kaçmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incontrollato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Runaway
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

втікачів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fugar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δραπέτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

weghol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

runaway
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

runaway
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of runaway

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUNAWAY»

The term «runaway» is very widely used and occupies the 16.026 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUNAWAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about runaway

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10 QUOTES WITH «RUNAWAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word runaway.
1
Michael Azerrad
For Nirvana, putting out their first major-label record was like getting into a new car. But the runaway success was like suddenly discovering that the car was a Ferrari and the accelerator pedal was Krazy Glued to the floorboard.
2
Mario Batali
All the information you could want is constantly streaming at you like a runaway truck - books, newspaper stories, Web sites, apps, how-to videos, this article you're reading, even entire magazines devoted to single subjects like charcuterie or wedding cakes or pickles.
3
Jeffrey Bernard
One way to stop a runaway horse is to bet on him.
4
Sherrod Brown
Big government conservatives are spending trillions and wasting billions. Republicans are no longer the party of fiscal conservancy, but the party of runaway spending and corruption.
5
Nick Clooney
When runaway inflation and bank failures struck in Germany in the 1920s, the middle class was destroyed, which led directly to the rise of the Nazis.
6
Kathleen Edwards
I know I'm not the 'Indie It Girl' and I'll never have a big breakout, big runaway success. And that's okay.
7
Peter Fenn
President Barack Obama has it right - there is a lot to change about Washington. The problem is, not much will get changed unless we confront the runaway filibuster in the U.S. Senate.
8
Robert Higgs
Some doomsayers think the collapse will be triggered by runaway government spending, excessive taxation, oppressive regulation, food shortages, fuel shortages or natural disasters such as deadly pandemics or lethal changes in the world's climate.
9
John Major
The British don't runaway from terrorism. We have had 30-odd years of terrorism in our own country from the Irish Republican Army. We're used to it.
10
Rose McGowan
At 13, when I was a runaway, I was taken in by the most amazing drag queens in Portland, Ore. We didn't always know where our next meal was coming from, but there was so much camaraderie and love. Not to mention, those girls could paint a face, and I learned how because of them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUNAWAY»

Discover the use of runaway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to runaway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Runaway
“Runaway” is the first story in this stunning collection, sure to be a runaway success. All of the eight stories here are new, published in book form for the first time.
Alice Munro, 2011
2
Runaway
Runaway is a remarkably uplifting portrait of a girl still young and stubborn and naive enough to hold out hope for finding a better place in the world, and within herself, to be. From the Hardcover edition.
Wendelin Van Draanen, 2008
3
Runaway World
' From the new Preface This book is based on the highly influential BBC Reith lecture series on globalisation delivered in 1999 by Anthony Giddens.
Professor Anthony Giddens, 2011
4
Runaway
Starting her freshman year without a boyfriend, Dymond faces pressure from members in her peer group--Kera and Porsha--who already have boyfriends, so when she meets Kyle Banks, she is quickly smitten with him.
Juwell, Precious, 2006
5
Runaway
A tragic night forces Kisha to runaway from home, her first stop is her best friend Tori's house where she uncovers a horrible secret that Tori has been keeping. Her stay at Tori's is short and she is again forced to runaway.
Lysa Walker, 2012
6
The Runaway King: Book 2 of the Ascendance Trilogy
The stunning second installment of The Ascendance Trilogy takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of treason and murder, thrills and peril, as they journey with the Runaway King!
Jennifer A. Nielsen, 2013
7
Runaway
At Redemption House, a haven for runaways, Reverend Robert "Brother Bob" Eversfield treats his wayward youths like family, as long as they follow his rules, but for those who transgress or try to escape Brother Bob has ingeniously ...
Stephen Gresham, 1988
8
Runaway
"Dakota doesn't want to warm up to her new foster family; in fact, she plans to run away as soon as she gets the opportunity.
Dandi Daley Mackall, 2008
9
Runaway Slaves: Rebels on the Plantation
Presents details about plantation life before the Civil War when slaves frequently rebelled against their masters and escaped
John Hope Franklin, Loren Schweninger, 2000
10
Emily's Runaway Imagination
So why shouldn't Emily bleach Dad's old plow horse or try some of her other ideas? "Written with Cleary's customary warmth and humor...The time of the story, about 1920, is delightfully brought to life.
Beverly Cleary, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUNAWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term runaway is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gangs 'use runaway children to sell drugs'
Runaway and missing children are being housed by gangs and used to sell drugs ... Runaway children are often left alone in unsafe environments, without any ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
2
Mineral Wells, Runaway Bay Tornadoes Rated EF-1
The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday that a total of 10 tornadoes touched down Tuesday across North Texas, including three EF-1 tornadoes ... «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, May 15»
3
Goo Goo Dolls auction clothing to benefit runaway shelter
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Goo Goo Dolls band members John Rzeznik and Robby Takac have put some of their clothing up for auction to help a shelter for ... «Yahoo News UK, May 15»
4
Four held over sexual exploitation of runaway girls
Four people have been arrested following an investigation into child sexual exploitation involving runaway girls from Derbyshire and Oldham. Two men, aged 25 ... «ITV News, Apr 15»
5
Runaway Compact Galaxies?
The isolated compact ellipticals astronomers have found would therefore be runaway galaxies. But astronomers need to check this theory with rigorous ... «Sky & Telescope, Apr 15»
6
Runaway beer keg leads to St. Patty's Day arrest in South Bend
The luck of the Irish was lacking for one South Bend teen who was arrested Tuesday night when police spotted his runaway keg rolling down the street. «Indianapolis Star, Mar 15»
7
A tale of the runaway snowmobile, and the people who chased it
It was like a scene out of the movie The Love Bug, except in this version the machine with a mind of its own was a snowmobile on the Trans-Canada Highway in ... «CBC.ca, Mar 15»
8
RT investigating runaway light-rail train
Sacramento Regional Transit officials say a dangerous runaway light-rail train in North Sacramento last week was caused by a maintenance technician who ... «Sacramento Bee, Feb 15»
9
WATCH: 11 Minnesota children saved from runaway school bus as …
After a terrifying 15-minute ride, 11 trapped Minnesota children were saved from a runaway school bus Wednesday, authorities said. The children, ages 6 to 14, ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
10
Glasgow bin lorry driver out of hospital two weeks after runaway
The driver of the runaway bin lorry which killed six people in Glasgow has been discharged from hospital. The 57-year-old council employee - who has not yet ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»

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