Run over with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹən/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

RUN OH-ver WITH

UK

ɹˈʌn/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /wˈɪð

run OH-vuh WITH

Definition

To hit and pass over someone or something with a vehicle, usually by accident. Sometimes used metaphorically to mean being overwhelmed or filled with something.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to vehicles hitting people or animals by accident: 'run over with a car/bike.' Can be used metaphorically to mean overwhelmed: 'run over with emotions.' Never used for running alongside or past something—only for hitting and passing over.

• Spanish: atropellar con
• Portuguese (BR): atropelar com
• Portuguese (PT): atropelar com
• Chinese (Simplified): 被...碾过
• Chinese (Traditional): 被...輾過
• Hindi: ...से कुचलना
• Arabic: يدهس بـ
• Bengali: গাড়ি দিয়ে চাপা দেওয়া - উদ্দেশ্যে ভরে যাওয়া (রূপক অর্থে)
• Russian: переехать (транспортом) - переполниться (чувствами, метафорически)
• Japanese: （車で）ひく - （感情などで）圧倒される
• Vietnamese: cán qua (bằng xe) - tràn ngập (cảm xúc, ẩn dụ)
• Korean: 차로 치다 - (감정에) 압도되다
• Turkish: (arabayla) ezmek - duyguya boğulmak (mecazi anlamda)
• Urdu: گاڑی سے کچل دینا - جذبات سے مغلوب ہونا (استعاراتی طور پر)
• Indonesian: cán qua (bằng xe) - tràn ngập (cảm xúc, nghĩa bóng)

Example Sentences

He was almost run over with a motorbike.

basic

The dog was run over with a car.

basic

Be careful not to get run over with the truck!

basic

She felt completely run over with guilt after forgetting her friend's birthday.

natural

You can't just cross without looking, or you'll get run over with something!

natural

After hearing the shocking news, Jim was run over with sadness.

natural