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to run off
[phrase form: run]
01
irse corriendo con, huir con
to leave somewhere with something that one does not own
Intransitive: to run off with sth
Example
The mischievous kids ran off with candy from the store without paying.
Los niños traviesos se fueron corriendo con dulces de la tienda sin pagar.
The thief attempted to run off with a laptop from the coffee shop.
El ladrón intentó irse corriendo con una computadora portátil de la cafetería.
02
imprimir copias, sacar copias
to produce copies of a document or image typically using a photocopier or printer
Transitive: to run off a document or copy
Example
She ran off multiple copies of the report for distribution to the team.
Ella sacó múltiples copias del informe para distribuir al equipo.
He ran off a set of flyers to promote the upcoming event.
Sacó un juego de volantes para promover el próximo evento.
03
ahuyentar, expulsar
to make someone or something leave a place
Transitive: to run off sb
Example
The teacher had to run off the disruptive students from the classroom.
El maestro tuvo que ahuyentar a los estudiantes disruptivos del aula.
The coach warned that he would run off players who violated team rules.
El entrenador advirtió que ahuyentaría a los jugadores que violaran las reglas del equipo.
04
salir corriendo, irse de manera apresurada
to depart abruptly as if in a hurry or with a sense of urgency
Transitive: to run off a place | to run off from a place
Example
He ran off the stage, leaving the audience in awe of his energetic performance.
Salió corriendo del escenario, dejando a la audiencia asombrada por su enérgica actuación.
They ran off a plane, realizing they had boarded the wrong flight at the last moment.
Salieron corriendo de un avión, dándose cuenta de que habían abordado el vuelo equivocado en el último momento.
05
realizar una segunda vuelta, llevar a cabo una votación de desempate
to decide the winner of a contest or competition by holding a second or subsequent round of voting or competition between the top candidates or teams
Transitive: to run off a competition
Example
Due to a tie, they had to run off the election to determine the winner.
Debido a un empate, tuvieron que realizar una segunda vuelta para determinar al ganador.
We'll have to run off the election between the top two candidates.
Tendremos que realizar una segunda vuelta entre los dos candidatos principales.
06
escaparse, huir
to unexpectedly and secretly leave with one's lover, often a secret or new romantic partner
Intransitive
Example
Against their families ' wishes, they decided to run off and get married in a small, private ceremony.
En contra de los deseos de sus familias, decidieron escaparse y casarse en una pequeña ceremonia privada.
The young couple ran off in the middle of the night to start their new life together.
La joven pareja se escapó en medio de la noche para comenzar su nueva vida juntos.
07
redactar rápidamente, hacer de prisa
to quickly and easily produce a written work, often without much effort or care
Transitive: to run off a written work
Example
She had to run off a last-minute report for the meeting.
Tuvo que redactar rápidamente un informe de última hora para la reunión.
The students were instructed to run off a short essay over the weekend.
Se les instruyó a los estudiantes a redactar rápidamente un ensayo corto durante el fin de semana.
08
funcionar con, operar con
to operate using a particular energy source or fuel
Transitive: to run off a particular energy source
Example
This car can run off electricity, making it eco-friendly and cost-effective.
Este coche puede funcionar con electricidad, lo que lo hace ecológico y rentable.
The flashlight runs off rechargeable batteries, reducing waste and saving money.
La linterna funciona con baterías recargables, reduciendo desperdicios y ahorrando dinero.
09
tener diarrea, ir al baño con frecuencia
to have frequent, watery bowel movements
Intransitive
Example
She could n't go to the picnic because she was running off all day.
No pudo ir al picnic porque tuvo diarrea todo el día.
Food poisoning left them running off for hours.
La intoxicación alimentaria les hizo tener diarrea durante horas.
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