outrun
word
/aʊˈtɹən/
/aʊtɹˈʌn/
Definition
To run faster than someone or something, or to escape by being quicker.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in athletic, competition, or escape contexts. Common collocations: 'outrun the police', 'outrun a cheetah'. Not used for non-physical contests (use 'outperform', 'outdo' instead). Often implies successful escape or victory by speed.
Spanish: correr más rápido que - superar (en velocidad)Portuguese (BR): correr mais rápido que - superar (em velocidade)Portuguese (PT): correr mais rápido do que - superar (em velocidade)Chinese (Simplified): 跑得比……快 - 超过（在速度上）Chinese (Traditional): 跑得比……快 - 超越（在速度上）Hindi: तेज़ दौड़ना - आगे निकल जानाArabic: يتجاوز سرعة - يسبقBengali: পিছনে ফেলে দৌড়ে এগিয়ে যাওয়া - দ্রুত দৌড়ে পালানোRussian: обогнать - убежатьJapanese: 追い抜く - 追い越す - 振り切るVietnamese: chạy nhanh hơn - chạy thoátKorean: 따라잡히지 않다 - 더 빨리 달리다Turkish: geride bırakmak (koşarak) - kaçıp kurtulmakUrdu: تیز دوڑ جانا - آگے نکل جاناIndonesian: berlari lebih cepat dari - melarikan diri dengan berlari
Example Sentences
She tried to outrun the other runners in the race.
basic
No one can outrun a cheetah.
basic
He outran the dog and got to the gate first.
basic
You can't always outrun your problems.
natural
The thief managed to outrun the police last night.
natural
No matter how fast you are, you can't outrun time.
natural