Run down Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈdaʊn
RUN-down
ɹˈʌn/ /dˈaʊn
run-DOWN
Definición
'Run down' has several meanings: to be in poor condition or tired; to hit someone with a vehicle; or to criticize someone in a harsh way.
Uso & Matices
Informal and context-dependent. As an adjective, it means 'in bad condition' (a 'run-down building' or 'feeling run down'). Verb forms: 'run someone down' = hit with a vehicle or harshly criticize. Often confused with 'run into' (bump into) and 'run out' (exhaust supply).
Spanish: deteriorado - atropellar - criticar (duramente)Portuguese (BR): desgastado - atropelar - criticar (duramente)Portuguese (PT): desgastado - atropelar - criticar (duramente)Chinese (Simplified): 破旧的 - 撞倒 - 贬低Chinese (Traditional): 破舊的 - 撞倒 - 貶低Hindi: जर्जर - कुचलना (गाड़ी से) - बुरा बोलनाArabic: متهالك - دهس - ينتقد بقسوةBengali: জীর্ণ - ক্লান্ত - গাড়ি দিয়ে চাপা দেওয়া - সমালোচনা করাRussian: обветшалый - переутомлённый - сбить (транспортом) - критиковатьJapanese: 老朽化した - 疲れ切った - ひく（車で） - けなすVietnamese: xuống cấp - kiệt sức - bị xe đâm - chỉ tríchKorean: 노후된 - 지친 - 치다 (차로) - 깎아내리다Turkish: harap - bitkin - araçla ezmek - kötülemekUrdu: خستہ حال - تھکا ہوا - گاڑی سے کچلنا - تنقید کرناIndonesian: rusak - kelelahan - ditabrak (kendaraan) - menjelekkan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The old house is very run down.
basic
He was run down by a car.
basic
Lately, I feel really run down.
basic
Don’t run yourself down—you did a great job!
natural
They always run down their competitors in meetings.
natural
That playground looks a bit run down—I wouldn’t let the kids play there.
natural