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to run down
[phrase form: run]
01
agotar, consumir
to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function
Transitive: to run down sb
Ejemplos
The demanding workload at the office can quickly run you down if you do n't take breaks.
La carga de trabajo exigente en la oficina puede agotarte rápidamente si no tomas descansos.
02
atropellar, arrollar
to injure or kill by knocking someone or something down and passing over their body, as with a vehicle
Transitive: to run down sb/sth
Ejemplos
The child's ball rolled into the street, and a car almost ran it down.
La pelota del niño rodó hacia la calle, y un coche casi la atropella.
03
desprestigiar, criticar
to speak negatively about someone or something in a way that makes them seem inferior or weak
Transitive: to run down sb/sth
Ejemplos
The critics ran down the movie, citing poor scriptwriting and lackluster performances.
Los críticos despreciaron la película, citando un guión pobre y actuaciones mediocres.
04
investigar a fondo, seguir la pista de
to investigate the details or origins of something
Transitive: to run down details of something
Ejemplos
The auditor had to run down the discrepancies in the financial records.
El auditor tuvo que investigar a fondo las discrepancias en los registros financieros.
05
repasar rápidamente, revisar rápidamente
to quickly assess something with little time or attention
Transitive: to run down sth
Ejemplos
Running down the details, she highlighted the main findings of the research.
Al repasar los detalles, destacó los principales hallazgos de la investigación.
06
perseguir, acosar
to chase with the intention of capturing or apprehending
Transitive: to run down sb
Ejemplos
Please run the fugitive down quickly before they escape.
Por favor, persiga al fugitivo rápidamente antes de que escape.
07
agotar, reducir
to reduce the quantity or resources of something
Transitive: to run down a resource or its quality
Ejemplos
The excessive demand for the product ran down the available stock quickly.
La demanda excesiva del producto agotó rápidamente el stock disponible.
08
agotar, descargar
to operate a machine or device until it stops working because of a lack of power or energy
Transitive: to run down a machine or device
Ejemplos
The constant use ran down the laptop, prompting the need for a recharge.
El uso constante agotó la laptop, lo que provocó la necesidad de recargarla.
run down
01
agotado, exhausto
being in a state of low energy or reduced strength, often caused by prolonged effort or illness
Ejemplos
He was run down from juggling three jobs at once.
Estaba agotado por hacer malabares con tres trabajos a la vez.
