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I love doing action scenes, there's that great thing when you sort of stop acting because if you're running, you're not acting like you're running, you are just actually running.
Sarah Wayne Callies

Meaning of "running" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUNNING

running  [ˈrʌnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUNNING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Running can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RUNNING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

running

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.

Definition of running in the English dictionary

The first definition of running in the dictionary is maintained continuously; incessant. Other definition of running is without interruption; consecutive. Running is also denoting or relating to the scheduled operation of a public vehicle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUNNING


baserunning
ˈbeɪsˌrʌnɪŋ
cunning
ˈkʌnɪŋ
drug-running
ˈdrʌɡˌrʌnɪŋ
frontrunning
ˈfrʌntˌrʌnɪŋ
funning
ˈfʌnɪŋ
gunning
ˈɡʌnɪŋ
gunrunning
ˈɡʌnˌrʌnɪŋ
long-running
ˌlɒŋˈrʌnɪŋ
punning
ˈpʌnɪŋ
rum-running
ˈrʌmˌrʌnɪŋ
shunning
ˈʃʌnɪŋ
smooth-running
ˌsmuːðˈrʌnɪŋ
stunning
ˈstʌnɪŋ
underrunning
ˈʌndəˌrʌnɪŋ
wonning
ˈwʌnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUNNING

runniness
running account
running belay
running board
running bowline
running commentary
running costs
running fire
running hand
running head
running jump
running kick
running knot
running light
running mate
running order
running repairs
running rigging
running shoe
running stitch

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUNNING

award-winning
banning
canning
caravanning
cleaning
dinning
family planning
fanning
free-running
inning
Manning
pinning
planning
scanning
spanning
spinning
tanning
thinning
tunning
up and running
winning

Synonyms and antonyms of running in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RUNNING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «running» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of running
abscond · administer · administration · awayday · bear · beat a retreat · beat it · bleed · bolt · bootleg · boss · career · carry · carry on · carry out · cascade · category · chain · challenge · charge · chase · circuit · circulate · class · clear out · compete · conduct · constant · contend · continue · continuous · control · convey · coop · coordinate · coordination · course · coursing · creep · current · cut and run · cycle · dart · dash · decamp · depart · direct · direction · discharge · display · dissolve · do · do a runner · drift · drive · enclosure · enter · escape · excursion · execute · extend · feature · flee · flow · flowing · fly the coop · function · gallop · glide · go · go round · gush · handle · hare · hasten · head · hie · hotfoot · hound · hunt · hurry · in succession · incessant · issue · jaunt · jog · jogging · journey · keep · kind · ladder · last · lead · leadership · leak · leg it · lie · lift · liquefy · look after · lope · maintain · maintenance · make off · manage · management · manoeuvre · mastermind · melt · mix · motion · move · movement · moving · on the trot · operate · operation · order · organization · outing · oversee · own · participate · pass · passage · path · pen · perform · performance · period · perpetual · piste · possess · pour · print · proceed · progress · propel · publish · race · racing · range · re-offer · reach · regulate · regulation · ride · rip · roll · round · route · rush · scamper · scarper · scramble · scud · scurry · season · sequence · series · ship · show a clean pair of heels · shuttle · skedaddle · skim · slide · slope · smuggle · snag · sneak · sort · speed · spell · spill · spin · spout · spread · sprint · spurt · stampede · stand · streak · stream · streaming · stretch · string · superintend · superintendency · supervise · supervision · take a powder · take care of · take flight · take off · tear · tendency · tenor · tick over · tide · together · track · transport · travel · trend · trip · trot · type · unbroken · unceasing · uninterrupted · unravel · variety · way · work · working

Translation of «running» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUNNING

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

Translator English - Chinese

奔跑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marcha
570 millions of speakers

English

running
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चल रहा है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَدْو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бег
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corrida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৌড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

course
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berjalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rennen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランニング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

달리기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mlaku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuộc chạy đua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இயங்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धावणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koşu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corsa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bieganie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

біг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alergare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λειτουργία μηχανής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hardloop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

löpning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjøring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of running

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUNNING»

The term «running» is very widely used and occupies the 1.768 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUNNING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «running» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «running» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «RUNNING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word running.
1
Richard Dean Anderson
So it allows me to travel, I'll be doing that and running these great rivers and doing what I've done in the past without much purpose other than for the experience.
2
Paul Arden
You need to aim beyond what you are capable of. You must develop a complete disregard for where your abilities end. Try to do things that you're incapable of... If you think you're incapable of running a company, make that your aim... Make your vision of where you want to be a reality. Nothing is impossible.
3
Sean Astin
My wife is very patient. On our honeymoon in 1992, we got a motor home and drove from L.A. to Idaho and then down the coast. I was running a lot, then so she would drop me off, drive six miles, park and wait for me.
4
Clare Balding
If you look back at British history, women being allowed to play sport in schools meant they had to change their clothing. They couldn't be running around in their long skirts and corsets, because you can't.
5
Ed Balls
Saddam Hussein was a horrible man, and I am pleased he is no longer running Iraq. But the war was wrong.
6
Katharine Lee Bates
A typical Seville shop reaches far along the street front, with many open doors, and a counter running the full length. Here ladies sit in pairs and groups, never singly, to cheapen fans and mantillas, while the smiling salesmen, cigarette in hand, shrug and gesticulate and give back banter for banter as gayly as if it were all a holiday frolic.
7
Devon Bostick
I am used to doing dramatic work, but its fun to grab a gun, and go running around, getting beat-up. Its fun to do the action stuff, because it is really physical. There is nothing like getting into a character by getting beaten up physically.
8
Dennis Brown
Sometimes that is why you might even stay in the bathroom for even half an hour, making that water running all over, just singing.
9
Sarah Wayne Callies
I love doing action scenes, there's that great thing when you sort of stop acting because if you're running, you're not acting like you're running, you are just actually running.
10
Jane Campion
I took four years off after 'In the Cut' because I wanted to see who I'd be without work. I even tried being a hermit in the wilderness in New Zealand. I stayed in a warden's hut two-and-a-half hours off the Routeburn Track through the fjords on the South Island. It was early winter, so there was no electricity or running water.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUNNING»

Discover the use of running in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to running and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Book Of Running For Women
In this total running book for women, you'll learn: How to get started and stay motivated What to eat for optimal nutrition How to run during pregnancy and after menopause Why running is the most effective form of exercise How to prevent ...
Claire Kowalchik, 1999
2
Daniels' Running Formula-3rd Edition:
Jack Daniels was named the world's best running coach by "Runner's World" magazine, and his best-selling book, "Daniels' Running Formula," shows you why.
Jack Daniels, 2013
3
Barefoot Running Step by Step: Barefoot Ken Bob, The Guru of ...
As one would expect, this delightful book, full of wit and wisdom, is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to run barefoot, avoid injury, and have fun.” —Daniel E. Lieberman, professor of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard ...
Roy Wallack, Ken Bob Saxton, 2011
4
Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Luis J. Rodríguez including rare images from the author’s personal collection.
Luis J. Rodriguez, 2012
5
Galloway's Book on Running
Provides guidance for runners at all levels of experience, covering such topics as physiology, running logs, daily and weekly mileage programs, training charts, speed, pacing, racing, form, motivation, mental training, injuries, shoes, and ...
Jeff Galloway, 2002
6
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, this is a must-read for fans of this masterful yet private writer as well as for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in distance running.
Haruki Murakami, 2011
7
Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best ...
A guide specifically aimed at the growing population of women runners considers the unique challenges and problems faced by women when running, from clothing, injuries, safety, and nutrition to running during pregnancy and menopause.
Dagny Scott, Dagny Scott Barrios, 2000
8
Runner's World Complete Book of Beginning Running
A handbook for novice runners guides the beginner through the fundamental techniques and equipment of the sport, covering such topics as selecting the right shoes, preventing injury, nutrition, training advice, and preparing for a race.
Amby Burfoot, 2005
9
Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works
Offers a systematic approach to product/market fit, discussing customer involvment, optimal time to obtain funding, and when to change the plan.
Ash Maurya, 2012
10
ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, ...
The revised edition of the bestselling ChiRunning, a groundbreaking program from ultra-marathoner and nationally-known coach Danny Dreyer, that teaches you how to run faster and farther with less effort, and to prevent and heal injuries for ...
Danny Dreyer, Katherine Dreyer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUNNING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term running is used in the context of the following news items.
1
SportsDay podcast: The Cowboys' most important running back is …
Dallas Cowboys running back Lance Dunbar (25) and Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle (21) before a game between the Dallas Cowboys and ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Kate Winslet recreates Titanic scene on the side of a cliff for Running
For NBC's Running Wild with Bear Grylls, the actress recreates the iconic Titanic scene when Rose (Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) are standing ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Notre Dame running back Greg Bryant suspended
In 15 games, the 5-foot-10, 205-pounder has run for 303 yards and three touchdowns on 57 carries. He will be allowed to participate in team activities and ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Cowboys add a running back
The Cowboys have added another running back to their roster and he's a familiar name to anyone in Texas who follows the local college football scene. «NBCSports.com, Jun 15»
5
The Cowboys Running Back Situation: The Discussion Sounds …
It seems clear that one of the biggest Dallas Cowboys stories, at least through the OTAs and training camp, is going to be what happens at running back. «Blogging The Boys, May 15»
6
'Tough as crud,' Redskins rookie running back Matt Jones has a …
At 6 feet 2 and 231 pounds, Matt Jones is massive for a running back. But size is hardly Jones's only unusual quality as he makes the leap from Florida, where ... «Washington Post, May 15»
7
Joyce Hardin Garrard gets life sentence for granddaughter's running
An Alabama woman convicted of running her nine-year-old granddaughter to death as punishment for lying about candy was sentenced Monday to life in prison ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
8
Haile Gebrselassie retires after Great Manchester Run
You cannot stop running, this is my life," he told BBC Sport. ... to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics but won the Great Scottish Run in Glasgow a year later, ... «BBC Sport, May 15»
9
The 5 Best Running Backs Still Available
However we're fortunate in that we have a very early pick in the 2nd round, so we have an opportunity to land one of the best 2nd tier running back prospects. «Gang Green Nation, May 15»
10
Giants start clearing up logjam at running back
The Giants added Shane Vereen this offseason to a running back stable that included Rashad Jennings and Andre Williams as key contributors and Orleans ... «New York Post, Apr 15»

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