Run into Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
RUN-IN-too, RUN-in-TOO, RUN-in-tuh
ɹˈʌn/ /ˈɪntʊ
run-IN-tuh
Definition
To meet someone unexpectedly or accidentally, or to hit something by accident.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Commonly used for surprise meetings: 'run into a friend'. Also means physically crashing: 'run into a wall'. Context determines if it's about meeting (people) or collisions (things/objects). Don't confuse with 'bump into', which is similar.
Spanish: encontrarse con - chocar conPortuguese (BR): esbarrar em - encontrar (casualmente)Portuguese (PT): esbarrar em - encontrar (casualmente)Chinese (Simplified): 偶遇 - 撞上Chinese (Traditional): 偶遇 - 撞上Hindi: अचानक मिलना - टकरा जानाArabic: يصادف - يصطدم بـBengali: অপ্রত্যাশিতভাবে দেখা হওয়া - ধাক্কা খাওয়াRussian: неожиданно встретить - врезатьсяJapanese: ばったり会う - 衝突するVietnamese: tình cờ gặp - đâm vàoKorean: 우연히 마주치다 - 부딪치다Turkish: rastlamak - çarpmakUrdu: اچانک ملنا - ٹکراناIndonesian: bertemu secara tak sengaja - menabrak
Example Sentences
I ran into my teacher at the supermarket.
basic
Be careful not to run into the table.
basic
We ran into trouble on our trip.
basic
Guess who I ran into downtown today!
natural
She ran into her ex at the party and it was awkward.
natural
The car lost control and ran into a tree.
natural