Run around with Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹən/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
RUN-er-ROWN-widh
ɹˈʌn/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /wˈɪð
run-uh-ROWND-with
Definition
To spend a lot of time with someone, often as friends or romantic partners. It can also imply mischievous or disapproved company.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; common for talking about friendships, dating, or spending time with new people. Sometimes used with concern by parents referring to peers they disapprove of. Not commonly used for work or neutral group situations.
Spanish: salir con - juntarse conPortuguese (BR): andar com - sair comPortuguese (PT): andar com - sair comChinese (Simplified): 与...一起玩 - 与...交往Chinese (Traditional): 和...一起玩 - 和...交往Hindi: के साथ घूमना - साथ में रहनाArabic: يُرافق - يخرج معBengali: সঙ্গে ঘুরে বেড়ানো - সময় কাটানো (অসুখী বা পছন্দ না করা সঙ্গীদের সঙ্গে)Russian: водиться с - проводить время с (обычно с неодобряемыми людьми)Japanese: つるむ - 一緒に遊ぶ (良くない仲間と)Vietnamese: đi chơi với - giao du vớiKorean: 어울리다 - 같이 다니다Turkish: takılmak - arkadaşlık etmek (genellikle hoş karşılanmayan kişilerle)Urdu: گھومنا پھرنا (کسی کے ساتھ وقت گزارنا، اکثر والدین کی ناپسندیدگی کے حوالے سے)Indonesian: bergaul dengan - nongkrong dengan
Example Sentences
He likes to run around with his friends after school.
basic
She used to run around with a different group last year.
basic
My parents don't want me to run around with those kids.
basic
People say he's been running around with someone new lately.
natural
Back in college, we used to run around with a wild crowd.
natural
Are you still running around with Sarah these days?
natural