Buscar
to run over
[phrase form: run]
01
atropellar, pasar por encima de
to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage
Transitive: to run over sb/sth
Example
The driver did n't see the bicycle and ran over it, causing damage to both the bike and the car.
El conductor no vio la bicicleta y la atropelló, causando daños tanto a la bicicleta como al coche.
The careless driver ran over the pedestrian's foot at the crosswalk, causing injury.
El conductor descuidado atropelló al peatón en el paso de peatones, causando lesiones.
02
desbordar, rebosar
to exceed a brim, typically referring to a liquid or substance
Intransitive
Example
The cup was filled to the brim, causing the hot tea to run over and spill onto the saucer.
The rain poured relentlessly, causing the gutters to run over with water.
La lluvia cayó sin cesar, causando que las canaletas se desbordaran de agua.
03
repasar, revisar
to review a text or information
Transitive: to run over a text or information
Example
The researcher had to run over the data to verify the accuracy of the findings.
El investigador tuvo que repasar los datos para verificar la exactitud de los hallazgos.
The editor will run over the manuscript to catch any last-minute errors.
El editor repasará el manuscrito para captar cualquier error de última hora.
04
sobrepasar, extenderse
to exceed the anticipated duration of something
Intransitive
Example
The meeting ran over, making everyone late for their next appointments.
The school assembly ran over by half an hour due to a lengthy presentation.
05
repasar, resumir
to provide a brief explanation or summary of a topic
Transitive: to run over a topic
Example
The coach ran over the basic strategy with the team before the big game.
El entrenador repasó la estrategia básica con el equipo antes del gran partido.
I 'll run over the main rules of the game so everyone can understand how to play.
Repasaré las reglas principales del juego para que todos puedan entender cómo jugar.
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