The meaning of Running

verb

Manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.).

Usage examples:

Each school was administered separately

verb

Supervise or be in charge of

noun

The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.

Usage examples:

The day-to-day administration of the company

noun

The management or control of an organization

Usage examples:

[ u ] he’s studying business administration., [ c ] the clinton administration has been full of sur…

noun

The activity of managing or dealing with a business activity

Usage examples:

Administration of the scheme is costly in terms of time., she studied business administration at ne…

verb

Act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others.

Usage examples:

He always behaved like a gentleman

verb

To act in a particular way, or to act in a way that is considered correct

Usage examples:

[ i ] the judge will instruct the jury on how it is to behave.

verb

To do something or happen in a particular way

Usage examples:

Commodities markets don't always behave in the way people expect.

noun

A bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window.

Usage examples:

He reached through the hole in the door and slid the bolt on the inside.

verb

Fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket.

Usage examples:

All the doors were locked and bolted

verb

(of a horse or other animal) run away suddenly, typically from fear.

Usage examples:

The horses shied and bolted

noun

A person who is in charge of a worker, group, or organization.

Usage examples:

I asked my boss for a promotion

verb

Give (someone) orders in a domineering manner.

Usage examples:

He does not like being bossed around

adjective

Excellent; outstanding.

Usage examples:

That was a real boss move on his part

verb

Walk or run with leaping strides.

Usage examples:

Louis came bounding down the stairs

noun

A leaping movement towards or over something.

Usage examples:

I went up the steps in two effortless bounds

verb

Form the boundary of; enclose.

Usage examples:

The ground was bounded by a main road on one side and a meadow on the other

abbreviation

(preceding a date or amount) circa.

Usage examples:

He was born ca 1400

abbreviation

California (in official postal use).

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft grey metal.

noun

An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.

Usage examples:

He seemed destined for a career as an engineer like his father

verb

Move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

Usage examples:

The coach careered across the road and went through a hedge

noun

A job for which you are trained and in which it is possible to advance during your working life, so that you get greater responsibility and earn more money

Usage examples:

He’s hoping for a career in social work., she left college to pursue an acting career., the bus car…

verb

Support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.

Usage examples:

Medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher

noun

An act of carrying something from one place to another.

Usage examples:

We did a carry of equipment from the camp

verb

To transport or take from one place to another

Usage examples:

The plane carried 116 passengers and a crew of seven., would you like me to carry your bag for you?…

noun

A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope.

Usage examples:

The waterfall raced down in a series of cascades

verb

(of water) pour downwards rapidly and in large quantities.

Usage examples:

Water was cascading down the stairs

verb

Cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.

Usage examples:

The moon cast a pale light over the cottages

noun

Throw the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.

verb

The actors taking part in a play, film, or other production.

Usage examples:

He draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast

adjective

Constant and unending.

Usage examples:

The fort was subjected to ceaseless bombardment

adjective

Continuing without ever stopping

Usage examples:

When a baby becomes ill there can be ceaseless crying., she worked ceaselessly for change.

verb

Demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.

Usage examples:

Wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150

noun

A price asked for goods or services.

Usage examples:

Our standard charge for a letter is £25

noun

An ambassador's deputy.

noun

The part of the land adjoining or near the sea.

Usage examples:

The west coast of africa

verb

(of a person or vehicle) move easily without using power.

Usage examples:

They were coasting down a long hill

noun

The land next to or close to the sea

Usage examples:

We lived on the southeast coast of florida., he coasted to a stop., she coasted through her senior …

noun

The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.

Usage examples:

They were arrested for disorderly conduct

verb

Organize and carry out.

Usage examples:

In the second trial he conducted his own defence

verb

Direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.).

Usage examples:

The concert is to be conducted by sir simon rattle

adjective

Occurring continuously over a period of time.

Usage examples:

The constant background noise of the city

noun

A situation that does not change.

Usage examples:

The condition of struggle remained a constant

adjective

Nearly continuous or very frequent

Usage examples:

We had a constant stream of visitors., even in this age of high technology, the popularity of hunti…

verb

Persist in an activity or process.

Usage examples:

He was unable to continue with his job

verb

To keep happening or to keep doing something without stopping

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] if it continues to rain, we may have to cancel the outdoor concert., [ + to inf…

adjective

Forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.

Usage examples:

The whole performance is enacted in one continuous movement

adjective

Without a pause or break

Usage examples:

A continuous line of traffic, he spoke continuously for more than two hours.

noun

The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

Usage examples:

The whole operation is under the control of a production manager

verb

Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.

Usage examples:

He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy

verb

Power to direct or determine

verb

Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.

Usage examples:

He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy

noun

The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

Usage examples:

The whole operation is under the control of a production manager

noun

A person or thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment.

Usage examples:

Platelet activity was higher in patients with the disease than in the controls

verb

Bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a harmonious or efficient relationship.

Usage examples:

He had responsibility for coordinating london's transport services

adjective

Equal in rank or importance.

Usage examples:

Cross references in the catalogue link subjects which may be coordinate

noun

Each of a group of numbers used to indicate the position of a point, line, or plane.

Usage examples:

It happened when he came across a theorem which stated that points in the plane could be specified …

noun

The organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively.

Usage examples:

An important managerial task is the control and coordination of activities

noun

The linking of atoms by coordinate bonds.

Usage examples:

In either case, the new structure represents an interesting and unique case of metal coordination i…

noun

The activity of organizing separate things so that they work together

Usage examples:

We need better coordination between state and local authorities., your child's improved hand-eye co…

noun

The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river.

Usage examples:

The road adopts a tortuous course along the coast

verb

(of liquid) move without obstruction; flow.

Usage examples:

Tears were coursing down her cheeks

noun

The particular path something such as an aircraft or ship takes as it moves, or the path along which a river flows

Usage examples:

A southern course will take our flight over texas., the ship was blown off course (= away from its …

noun

A small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired.

Usage examples:

The classroom was littered with paper darts

verb

Move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.

Usage examples:

She darted across the street

verb

A sudden quick movement

verb

Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry.

Usage examples:

I dashed into the garden

exclamation

Used to express mild annoyance.

Usage examples:

Dash it all, i am in charge

noun

An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily.

Usage examples:

She made a dash for the door

adjective

Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.

Usage examples:

There was no direct flight that day

adverb

With no one or nothing in between.

Usage examples:

They seem reluctant to deal with me direct

verb

Control the operations of; manage or govern.

Usage examples:

An economic elite directed the nation's affairs

noun

A course along which someone or something moves.

Usage examples:

She set off in the opposite direction

noun

The position toward which someone or something moves or faces

Usage examples:

Cars were facing every direction after slamming into each other on the icy road., i glanced in her …

verb

(of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream.

Usage examples:

Rain dribbled down the window

noun

A thin stream of liquid; a trickle.

Usage examples:

A dribble of blood

verb

To move or happen slowly in small amounts or a few at a time

Usage examples:

Customers dribbled in and out all day., juice dribbled down the baby’s chin., water leaked from the…

verb

Let fall or be so wet as to shed small drops of liquid.

Usage examples:

The tap won't stop dripping

noun

A small drop of a liquid.

Usage examples:

She put the bucket on top of the dresser to catch the drips

verb

Flowing in drops

verb

Cause to cover a wider area; make larger.

Usage examples:

The car park has been extended

verb

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope

verb

To reach, continue, or stretch

Usage examples:

[ i ] farmland extends for miles in every direction., [ i ] the meeting extended into the late hour…

noun

A distinctive attribute or aspect of something.

Usage examples:

A well-appointed house with interesting decorative features

verb

Have as a prominent attribute or aspect.

Usage examples:

The hotel features a large lounge, a sauna, and a coin-operated solarium

noun

A noticeable or important characteristic or part

Usage examples:

This car has excellent safety features., she has fine, delicate features (= parts of the face)., th…

noun

A sudden quick movement.

Usage examples:

The flick of a switch

verb

Strike or propel (something) with a sudden quick movement of the fingers.

Usage examples:

Max flicked his bow tie

verb

Throw or toss with a quick motion

noun

An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.

Usage examples:

The villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides

verb

Short for floodlight.

verb

To fill or become covered with water or to cause this to happen to something

Usage examples:

[ t ] a burst pipe flooded the bathroom., [ i ] the basements of many downtown buildings would floo…

verb

(of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.

Usage examples:

From here the river flows north

noun

The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.

Usage examples:

The flow of water into the pond

verb

(esp. of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, esp. continuously and easily

Usage examples:

Air flows over an aircraft’s wing faster than it flows under it., lava from the volcano was flowing…

adjective

(especially of long hair or clothing) hanging or draping loosely and gracefully.

Usage examples:

A long flowing gown of lavender silk

verb

(of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.

Usage examples:

From here the river flows north

adjective

Moving in one direction, especially continuously and easily

Usage examples:

A fast-flowing river, flowing movements/lines, i thought i recognized your flowing script., i remem…

verb

(of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings.

Usage examples:

Close the door or the moths will fly in

noun

An opening at the crotch of a pair of trousers, closed with a zip or buttons and typically covered with a flap.

Usage examples:

Interesting alternatives are velcro straps or, if the shorts fit perfectly, stylish button flies.

noun

A flying insect of a large order characterized by a single pair of transparent wings and sucking (and often also piercing) mouthparts. flies are of great importance as vectors of disease.

Usage examples:

Almost 40 years ago ed lewis discovered a remarkable fly that differs from an ordinary fly by one e…

noun

An activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing.

Usage examples:

Bridges perform the function of providing access across water

verb

Work or operate in a proper or particular way.

Usage examples:

Her liver is functioning normally

noun

A purpose or duty, or the way something or someone works

Usage examples:

[ u ] the function of the veins is to carry blood to the heart., [ c ] one of your functions as rec…

noun

The fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride.

Usage examples:

The horse broke into a furious gallop

verb

(of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop.

Usage examples:

We galloped along the sand

verb

A fast gait of a horse

verb

Move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion.

Usage examples:

A few gondolas glided past

noun

A gliding movement.

Usage examples:

The cuckoo makes its approach in a hawklike glide

verb

Move from one place to another; travel.

Usage examples:

He went out to the shops

noun

An attempt or trial at something.

Usage examples:

Have a go at answering the questions yourself

adjective

Functioning properly.

Usage examples:

All systems go

verb

Conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority.

Usage examples:

He was incapable of governing the country

verb

To control and be responsible for the public business of a country, state, city, or other organized group

Usage examples:

[ t ] the newly elected president will govern the country for four years., prices of manufactured g…

verb

To control and manage a country, city, group of people, etc.

Usage examples:

The party was accused of being unfit to govern., today, he governs a state where hispanics make up …

verb

(of a liquid) flow out of something in a rapid and plentiful stream.

Usage examples:

Water gushed out of the washing machine

noun

A rapid and plentiful stream or burst of something.

Usage examples:

A gush of blood

verb

To flow or pour out suddenly in large amounts

Usage examples:

Water gushed out of the broken pipe., "this is the best party i’ve ever had," taylor gushed., [ i ]…

adjective

(of speech or writing) effusive or exaggeratedly enthusiastic.

Usage examples:

Gushing praise

verb

(of a liquid) flow out of something in a rapid and plentiful stream.

Usage examples:

Water gushed out of the washing machine

adjective

Expressing a positive feeling, especially praise, in such a strong way that it does not sound sincere

Usage examples:

One of the more gushing newspapers described the occasion as "a fairy-tale wedding".

verb

Feel or manipulate with the hands.

Usage examples:

Heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle

noun

The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.

Usage examples:

A holdall with two carrying handles

noun

A name or nickname.

Usage examples:

That's some handle for a baby

noun

A fast-running, long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit, having very long hind legs and typically found in grassland or open woodland.

Usage examples:

European game animals include various deer, wild boar, hare, and rabbit.

verb

Run with great speed.

Usage examples:

He hared off between the trees

verb

Be quick to do something.

Usage examples:

He hastened to refute the assertion

verb

To hurry, or to make something go or happen faster

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] they didn’t get what they were after – thanks to you, i hasten to add., [ t ] t…

noun

The upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.

Usage examples:

Whatever comes into my head

adjective

Chief; principal.

Usage examples:

The head waiter

verb

Be in the leading position on.

Usage examples:

The st george's day procession was headed by the mayor

verb

Move or act with great haste.

Usage examples:

We'd better hurry

noun

Great haste.

Usage examples:

In my hurry to leave i knocked over a pile of books

verb

To move or act quickly, or to cause someone to move or act quickly

Usage examples:

[ i ] we have to hurry if we’re going to make it there in time., [ t ] i hurried the kids through t…

verb

Move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner.

Usage examples:

A runaway car hurtled towards them

verb

Move with or as if with a rushing sound

verb

To move very fast, esp. in what seems a dangerous way

Usage examples:

The truck hurtled along at breakneck speed.

adjective

(of a person) avoiding work; lazy.

Usage examples:

Idle students

verb

Spend time doing nothing.

Usage examples:

Four men were idling outside the shop

adjective

Not working, not active, or doing nothing

Usage examples:

Idle factories, the machines are standing idle because there are no spare parts., idle speculation,…

adjective

(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.

Usage examples:

The incessant beat of the music

adjective

(esp. of something unpleasant) never stopping

Usage examples:

The region endured weeks of incessant rain., bob talks incessantly about their new baby.

noun

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

Usage examples:

The issue of racism

verb

Supply or distribute (something) for use or sale.

Usage examples:

Licences were issued indiscriminately to any company

noun

A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about

Usage examples:

There continues to be a great deal of debate over the property tax issue., isn’t the need to hire m…

noun

A rapid stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small opening.

Usage examples:

A jet of boiling water spurted over his hand

verb

Spurt out in jets.

Usage examples:

Blood jetted from his nostrils

noun

A hard black semi-precious variety of lignite, capable of being carved and highly polished.

Usage examples:

Jet beads

adjective

Coming after all others in time or order; final.

Usage examples:

They caught the last bus

adverb

On the last occasion before the present; previously.

Usage examples:

A woman last heard of in cornwall

noun

The last person or thing; the one occurring, mentioned, or acting after all others.

Usage examples:

The last of their guests had gone

verb

Cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc. while moving forward.

Usage examples:

She emerged leading a bay horse

noun

The initiative in an action; an example for others to follow.

Usage examples:

Britain is now taking the lead in environmental policies

noun

A soft, heavy, ductile bluish-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 82. it has been used in roofing, plumbing, ammunition, storage batteries, radiation shields, etc., and its compounds have been used in crystal glass, as an anti-knock agent in petrol, and (formerly) in paints.

Usage examples:

There's evidence that heavy metals such as lead and cadmium can make osteoporosis worse.

verb

(of a container or covering) accidentally lose or admit contents, especially liquid or gas, through a hole or crack.

Usage examples:

The roof leaked

noun

A hole in a container or covering through which contents may accidentally pass.

Usage examples:

I checked all of the pipework for leaks

verb

(of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container, or (of a container) to allow liquid or gas to escape

Usage examples:

[ i ] he heard the sound of dripping and saw water leaking from a pipe overhead., [ t ] the ship ra…

collocation

Keep under careful scrutiny

phrasal verb

Take care of someone or something.

Usage examples:

Meg is expected to come straight home from school and look after her younger sister

phrasal verb

To care for or be in charge of someone or something

Usage examples:

He looks after his son during the day., annie can look after herself.

verb

Be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking); run.

Usage examples:

Their elder son managed the farm

verb

Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

verb

To succeed in doing something, esp. something difficult

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] the pilot managed to land the plane safely., [ + to infinitive ] we managed to …

noun

The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.

Usage examples:

The management of the economy

adjective

Having executive control or authority.

Usage examples:

The managing director

verb

Be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking); run.

Usage examples:

Their elder son managed the farm

verb

Present participle of manage

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] did you manage to get any bread?, i only just managed to finish on time., a sma…

verb

Go in a specified direction or manner; change position.

Usage examples:

She moved to the door

noun

A change of place, position, or state.

Usage examples:

She made a sudden move towards me

verb

Change location

adjective

In motion.

Usage examples:

A fast-moving river

verb

Go in a specified direction or manner; change position.

Usage examples:

She moved to the door

noun

The act or process of someone going to live or work in a different place, or of a company taking all or part of its business to a different place

Usage examples:

Any moving expenses will be paid by the company.

adjective

Continuing; still in progress.

Usage examples:

Ongoing negotiations

adjective

Continuing to exist, happen, or develop

Usage examples:

The investigation is ongoing.

verb

(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).

Usage examples:

The prime minister operates a system of divide and rule

verb

Perform as expected when applied

verb

To work or cause something to work, be in action, or have an effect

Usage examples:

[ t ] how do you operate the remote control unit?, [ i ] changes are being introduced to make the d…

noun

The action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect.

Usage examples:

Restrictions on the operation of market forces

noun

A mathematical process, such as addition, in which one set of numbers is produced from another

Usage examples:

She underwent a six-hour open-heart operation., [ u ] several printing presses are in operation (= …

noun

The fact of operating or being active

Usage examples:

Come into/begin operation we expect the new procedure to come into operation early next year., be o…

noun

The arrangement or scoring of music for orchestral performance.

Usage examples:

Prokofiev's mastery of orchestration

noun

An arrangement of a piece of music to be played by an orchestra

Usage examples:

The song features classical piano and lush orchestration., i love the richly textured orchestration…

noun

An organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business or government department.

Usage examples:

A research organization

verb

Arrange systematically; order.

Usage examples:

Organize lessons in a planned way

verb

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort

verb

To make the necessary plans for something to happen; arrange

Usage examples:

The group organizes theater trips once a month., they organized a meeting between the students and …

verb

Supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.

Usage examples:

The home secretary oversees the police service

verb

Watch and direct

verb

Supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.

Usage examples:

The home secretary oversees the police service

verb

To watch and manage a job or activity

Usage examples:

As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company’s advertising.

verb

To watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly

Usage examples:

As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company's advertising., the capital management …

verb

Move or cause to move in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

He passed through towns and villages

noun

An act or instance of moving past or through something.

Usage examples:

Repeated passes with the swipe card

exclamation

Said when one does not know the answer to a question, for example in a quiz.

Usage examples:

To the enigmatic question we answered ‘pass’

adjective

Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.

Usage examples:

His perennial distrust of the media

noun

A perennial plant.

Usage examples:

Perennials will transform the garden in summer

adjective

Lasting a long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time

Usage examples:

Each year, the nation’s marketers try to answer the perennial question, what do consumers really wa…

verb

Carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function).

Usage examples:

I have my duties to perform

verb

Get done

verb

To do an action or piece of work

Usage examples:

[ t ] the operation was performed with the patient under general anesthesia., [ i ] the car perform…

adjective

Never ending or changing.

Usage examples:

Deep caves in perpetual darkness

adjective

Continuing forever, or happening all the time

Usage examples:

They lived in perpetual fear of being discovered., she resented his perpetual complaining about her…

adjective

Used to describe a bond or other investment that pays interest for ever

Usage examples:

Cp issued £88 million of perpetual bonds from 1889 onward.

noun

A thickness or layer of a folded or laminated material.

Usage examples:

Tiles that have a black pvc ply in the lamination

verb

Work steadily with (a tool).

Usage examples:

A tailor delicately plying his needle

noun

A layer of something such as wood or paper, or a thread that is wrapped with other threads to form yarn (= wool cord) or rope

Usage examples:

Two-ply facial tissue, new buses plied the city's bus routes this week., extreme-sports athletes pl…

noun

A unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg).

Usage examples:

A short ton is the standard u.s. ton of 2,000 pounds and measures weight.

verb

Strike or hit heavily and repeatedly.

Usage examples:

Patrick pounded the couch with his fists

verb

Shut (an animal) in a pound.

verb

Flow rapidly in a steady stream.

Usage examples:

Water poured off the roof

verb

To make a substance flow, esp. out of a container and usually into another container

Usage examples:

[ t ] pour the sugar into the bowl., [ t ] would you like me to pour you some coffee?, [ i ] water …

verb

Produce (books, newspapers, etc.), especially in large quantities, by a mechanical process involving the transfer of text or designs to paper.

Usage examples:

A thousand copies of the book were printed

noun

The text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication, especially with reference to its size, form, or style.

Usage examples:

She forced herself to concentrate on the tiny print

verb

The text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

verb

Prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership.

Usage examples:

We publish practical reference books

verb

To make available to the public, usually by printing, a book, magazine, newspaper, or other document

Usage examples:

[ t ] she was 29 when her first novel was published., [ t ] we plan to begin publishing a newslette…

verb

To produce books, magazines, software, etc. and to make them available to the public by selling them

Usage examples:

They publish a range of business books and software., the journal does not publish correspondence f…

noun

A competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest in covering a set course.

Usage examples:

Hill started from pole position and won the race

verb

Compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective.

Usage examples:

The vet took blood samples from the horses before they raced

noun

Each of the major groupings into which humankind is considered (in various theories or contexts) to be divided on the basis of physical characteristics or shared ancestry.

Usage examples:

People of all races, colours, and creeds

noun

The area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale.

Usage examples:

The cost will be in the range of $1–5 million a day

verb

Vary or extend between specified limits.

Usage examples:

Prices range from £30 to £100

adjective

(of a person or their lifestyle) orderly; settled.

Usage examples:

It's possible to be too rangé

verb

Stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.

Usage examples:

He reached over and turned off his bedside light

noun

An act of reaching out with one's arm.

Usage examples:

She made a reach for him

adjective

Occurring often or repeatedly.

Usage examples:

She had a recurrent dream about falling

adjective

Happening again many times

Usage examples:

The patient has a two-month history of recurrent episodes of pancreatitis., the 'what ifs' of histo…

adjective

Occurring again periodically or repeatedly.

Usage examples:

Gratitude is a recurring theme in the book

verb

Occur again periodically or repeatedly.

Usage examples:

When the symptoms recurred, the doctor diagnosed something different

adjective

Happening or being done, paid, etc. regularly, rather than on only one occasion

Usage examples:

Recurring revenues/costs/expenses the company returned to growth last year with recurring revenues …

verb

Control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly.

Usage examples:

A hormone which regulates metabolism

verb

To control an activity or process by rules or a system

Usage examples:

A computer system regulates production., [ + question word ] their parents regulate how much tv the…

verb

To check that the activities of a business or organization are legal and follow official rules or laws

Usage examples:

Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce., the agency regulates the financial service…

noun

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

Usage examples:

Planning regulations

verb

Allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.

Usage examples:

An official confirmed the prisoners would be released

noun

The action or process of releasing or being released.

Usage examples:

A campaign by the prisoner's mother resulted in his release

verb

Move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis.

Usage examples:

The car rolled down into a ditch

noun

A cylinder formed by winding flexible material round a tube or by turning it over and over on itself without folding.

Usage examples:

A roll of carpet

verb

Move by turning over or rotating

verb

Move with urgent haste.

Usage examples:

Oliver rushed after her

noun

A sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people.

Usage examples:

There was a rush for the door

noun

An erect, tufted marsh or waterside plant resembling a sedge or grass, with inconspicuous greenish or brownish flowers. widely distributed in temperate areas, some kinds are used for matting, chair seats, and baskets.

Usage examples:

Then the land went down, and there was marsh of rushes and willow and hazel.

adjective

Moving with urgent haste.

Usage examples:

He seems so calm amid all the rushing people

noun

The action of moving with urgent haste.

Usage examples:

Despite all the rushing and hustling, we still feel on christmas there is something wonderful about…

verb

Move with urgent haste.

Usage examples:

Oliver rushed after her

verb

(especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement.

Usage examples:

He scampered in like an overgrown puppy

noun

An act of scampering.

Usage examples:

He heard the squeak and scamper of rats

verb

Run or move about quickly or lightly

verb

(of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps.

Usage examples:

Pedestrians scurried for cover

noun

A situation of hurried and confused movement.

Usage examples:

I was in such a scurry

noun

A metal container with a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire.

Usage examples:

Carrying endless scuttles of coal up from the cellar

verb

Run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps.

Usage examples:

A mouse scuttled across the floor

noun

An act or sound of scuttling.

Usage examples:

I heard the scuttle of rats across the room

verb

(of a liquid) flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes.

Usage examples:

Water began to seep through the soles of his boots

noun

A place where petroleum or water oozes slowly out of the ground.

Usage examples:

The stable isotope composition of the first and second stages of the worm tube carbonates is simila…

verb

Kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow.

Usage examples:

He was shot in the leg during an armed robbery

noun

A young branch or sucker springing from the main stock of a tree or other plant.

Usage examples:

He nipped off the new shoots that grew where the leaves joined the stems

exclamation

Variant spelling of chute1.

noun

A form of transport that travels regularly between two places.

Usage examples:

The nine o'clock shuttle from edinburgh

verb

Short for shuttlecock.

noun

A vehicle or aircraft that travels regularly between two places, carrying people or things

Usage examples:

You can take the shuttle across town., the new york to boston shuttle is usually on time., [ i ] a …

verb

Remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid.

Usage examples:

As the scum rises, skim it off

noun

A thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid.

Usage examples:

A skim of ice

verb

Remove from the surface

verb

Move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it.

Usage examples:

She slid down the bank into the water

noun

A structure with a smooth sloping surface for children to slide down.

Usage examples:

Anna played on the slide

verb

Move smoothly along a surface

noun

A rush of water or an energetic rinsing.

Usage examples:

A sloosh with this mouthwash helps loosen plaque

verb

(of liquid) flow or pour with a rush.

Usage examples:

She gazed at the torrent of water slooshing downstream

verb

Move (goods) illegally into or out of a country.

Usage examples:

He's been smuggling cigarettes from gibraltar into spain

verb

Import or export without paying customs duties

verb

To take things or people to or from a country or place illegally and secretly

Usage examples:

He was caught trying to smuggle goods across the border., drug smugglers

noun

The rate at which someone or something moves or operates or is able to move or operate.

Usage examples:

We turned on to the runway and began to gather speed

verb

Move quickly.

Usage examples:

I got into the car and home we sped

noun

(a) rate at which something moves or happens

Usage examples:

[ c ] a speed of 25 miles per hour, [ u ] both cars were traveling at high speed., [ u ] they came …

verb

Cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.

Usage examples:

You'll spill that tea if you're not careful

noun

A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt.

Usage examples:

Wipe up spills immediately

noun

A thin strip of wood or paper used for lighting a fire, candle, pipe, etc.

verb

Run at full speed over a short distance.

Usage examples:

I saw charlie sprinting through the traffic towards me

noun

An act or short spell of running at full speed.

Usage examples:

Greg broke into a sprint

verb

Run very fast, usually for a short distance

verb

Gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.

Usage examples:

He cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes

noun

A sudden gushing stream.

Usage examples:

A sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes

noun

A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings.

Usage examples:

A streak of oil

verb

Cover (a surface) with streaks.

Usage examples:

Tears streaking her face, cynthia looked up

noun

A mark of a color that is different from what surrounds it, or a thin strip of light

Usage examples:

Streaks of gray and black colored the marble., the comet appeared as a dazzling streak in the sky.,…

noun

A small, narrow river.

Usage examples:

A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

Usage examples:

Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

noun

A method of transmitting or receiving data (especially video and audio material) over a computer network as a steady, continuous flow, allowing playback to start while the rest of the data is still being received.

adjective

(of a cold) accompanied by copious running of the nose and eyes.

Usage examples:

She's got a streaming cold

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

She sat with tears streaming down her face

verb

(of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking.

Usage examples:

My jumper stretched in the wash

noun

An act of stretching one's limbs or body.

Usage examples:

I got up and had a stretch

verb

To reach across a distance or become longer or wider, or to cause something to do this

Usage examples:

[ i ] rubber stretches when you pull it., [ t ] the banner was stretched across the street., [ m ] …

verb

Be responsible for the management or arrangement of (an activity or organization); oversee.

Usage examples:

He superintended a land reclamation scheme

verb

To be officially in charge of a process or activity

Usage examples:

The attorney general has been stripped of his role in superintending prosecutions.

verb

Observe and direct the execution of (a task or activity).

Usage examples:

The sergeant left to supervise the loading of the lorries

verb

Watch and direct

noun

The action of supervising someone or something.

Usage examples:

He was placed under the supervision of a probation officer

noun

The activity of managing a department, project, etc. and of making sure that things are done correctly and according to the rules

Usage examples:

Supervision of sb/sth supervision of capital markets will help to mobilize resources for investment…

adjective

Continuing for an extended period or without interruption.

Usage examples:

Several years of sustained economic growth

verb

Strengthen or support physically or mentally.

Usage examples:

This thought had sustained him throughout the years

adjective

Continuing for a time

Usage examples:

Sustained applause, we’ll have to make a sustained effort to finish this job on time.

verb

Clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter.

Usage examples:

I've swept the floor

noun

An act of sweeping something with a brush.

Usage examples:

I was giving the floor a quick sweep

verb

Go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.

Usage examples:

The vessel had been travelling from libya to ireland

noun

The action of travelling.

Usage examples:

My job involves a lot of travel

verb

To go from one place to another on a trip, usually over a long distance

Usage examples:

[ i ] the train was traveling (at) about 100 miles an hour., [ t ] i travel long distances as part …

verb

(of a liquid) flow in a small stream.

Usage examples:

A solitary tear trickled down her cheek

noun

A small flow of liquid.

Usage examples:

A trickle of blood

verb

(of liquid) to flow slowly and without force

Usage examples:

Blood trickled from a cut in his forehead., after the hurricane, all the telephones were out, and i…

adjective

Not broken, fractured, or damaged.

Usage examples:

An unbroken glass

adjective

Not coming to an end; continuous.

Usage examples:

The unceasing efforts of the staff

adjective

Without a break in continuity.

Usage examples:

An uninterrupted flow of traffic

adjective

Without any pauses or interruptions

Usage examples:

Most people do not get eight hours of uninterrupted sleep every night., through all this time, his …

adjective

Without any pauses or interruptions

Usage examples:

Most people do not get eight hours of uninterrupted sleep every night., through all this time, his …

verb

Move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound.

Usage examples:

The missiles whizzed past

noun

A whistling or buzzing sound made by something moving fast through the air.

Usage examples:

I can add whizzes, bangs and sparkles really easily.

noun

Someone who is very good and successful at something

Usage examples:

A whizz at/on/with sth you don't have to be a whizz at computers in this job., a computer/financial…

noun

Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

Usage examples:

He was tired after a day's work

verb

Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.

Usage examples:

She has been working so hard

combining form

Denoting things or parts made of a specified material or with specified tools.

Usage examples:

Silverwork

adjective

Having paid employment.

Usage examples:

The size of the working population

noun

The action of doing work.

Usage examples:

Working with animals teaches patience

verb

Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.

Usage examples:

She has been working so hard

verb

Move or travel very quickly.

Usage examples:

He jumped into his car and zoomed off

noun

A camera shot that changes smoothly from a long shot to a close-up or vice versa.

Usage examples:

As a result, instead of the clean visuals that typify the science fiction genre, we see lens flares…

exclamation

Used to express sudden fast movement.

Usage examples:

Then suddenly, zoom!, he's off