Outran Meaning in English

word · lemma: outrun

US

aʊˈtɹæn

ow-TRAN

UK

aʊtɹˈæn

owt-RAN

Definition

'Outran' is the past tense of 'outrun'. It means to run faster than someone or something else, or to escape by running.

Usage & Nuances

'Outran' is quite literal—used for situations involving running speed or escaping danger. Common patterns: 'outran the police', 'outran the dog'. Not used for non-physical competition (use 'outperformed', 'outdid' instead).

• Spanish: corrió más rápido que - dejó atrás (corriendo)
• Portuguese (BR): correu mais rápido que - deixou para trás (correndo)
• Portuguese (PT): correu mais rápido do que - deixou para trás (a correr)
• Chinese (Simplified): 跑得比...快 - 超过（奔跑）
• Chinese (Traditional): 跑得比...快 - 超過（奔跑）
• Hindi: से तेज दौड़ा - पछाड़ दिया (दौड़ते हुए)
• Arabic: تفوق في الجري على - سبق (عدواً)
• Bengali: পিছনে ফেলে দৌড়ে যাওয়া - ছাপিয়ে দৌড়ানো
• Russian: обогнал - убежал
• Japanese: 追い越した - 追い抜いた
• Vietnamese: chạy nhanh hơn - chạy thoát
• Korean: 앞질렀다 - 달아났다
• Turkish: geçti (koşarak) - kaçtı (koşarak)
• Urdu: دوڑ کر آگے نکل گیا - بھاگ کر بچ گیا
• Indonesian: chạy vượt - chạy thoát

Example Sentences

She outran her friends in the race.

basic

The rabbit outran the dog.

basic

I outran the storm and got home dry.

basic

They outran the security guards and slipped out the back door.

natural

I barely outran the stray dog chasing me down the street.

natural

No one expected him to win, but he outran everyone.

natural