ran
word · lemma: run
/ˈɹæn/
ran
/ɹˈæn/
ran
Definition
Past tense of 'run'; means to have moved quickly on foot in the past. Can also mean to have operated something (like a machine or event) in the past.
Usage & Nuances
Always used in the past tense. Common with people, animals, or events ('the meeting ran late'). Can mean physical running or operating something ('ran a test', 'ran the machine'). Distinct from 'run' (present) and 'running' (continuous).
Spanish: corrióPortuguese (BR): correuPortuguese (PT): correuChinese (Simplified): 跑了Chinese (Traditional): 跑了Hindi: दौड़ाArabic: ركضBengali: দৌড়েছিল - পরিচালনা করেছিলRussian: бежал - управлял (чем-то)Japanese: 走った - 運営したVietnamese: đã chạy - đã điều hànhKorean: 달렸다 - 운영했다Turkish: koştu - yönettiUrdu: دوڑا - چلایاIndonesian: berlari - menjalankan
Example Sentences
The dog ran across the yard.
basic
She ran to catch the bus.
basic
He ran the machine all day.
basic
The meeting ran longer than expected.
natural
We ran into some old friends at the mall.
natural
She ran her own business for years before retiring.
natural