Break into a run Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹən
BRAYK IN-too uh RUN
bɹˈeɪk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈʌn
br-AYK IN-tu uh RUN
Definition
To suddenly start running, often after walking or moving slowly.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in stories or descriptions of physical actions. Slightly formal or literary. Common collocation with movement from walking to running. Not used for beginning an exercise run, but for switching speed abruptly.
Spanish: echarse a correr - salir corriendoPortuguese (BR): começar a correr - disparar-se a correrPortuguese (PT): começar a correr - desatar-se a correrChinese (Simplified): 突然跑起来Chinese (Traditional): 突然跑起來Hindi: दौड़ पड़नाArabic: انطلق يركضBengali: হঠাৎ দৌড়ে উঠা - আচমকা দৌড়ানোRussian: перейти на бег - внезапно побежатьJapanese: 急に走り出すVietnamese: đột nhiên chạyKorean: 갑자기 달리기 시작하다Turkish: aniden koşmaya başlamakUrdu: اچانک دوڑ پڑناIndonesian: tiba-tiba berlari
Example Sentences
He saw the bus coming and broke into a run.
basic
At the sound of thunder, the children broke into a run.
basic
When the dog barked, she broke into a run.
basic
I was walking home when I suddenly broke into a run because it started raining.
natural
When the alarm went off, everyone in the office broke into a run toward the exit.
natural
The deer sensed danger and instantly broke into a run through the forest.
natural