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to run off
[phrase form: run]
01
s'enfuir avec, prendre la fuite avec
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.
The thief attempted to run off with a laptop from the coffee shop.
Someone ran off with my umbrella while I was briefly inside the shop.
02
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.
He ran off a set of flyers to promote the upcoming event.
They ran off several copies of the brochure to distribute at the conference.
03
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.
The coach warned that he would run off players who violated team rules.
The authorities had to run off protesters from the restricted area.
04
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.
They ran off a plane, realizing they had boarded the wrong flight at the last moment.
The employee ran off from work, urgently attending to a personal emergency.
05
réaliser un second tour, organiser un vote de départage
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.
We 'll have to run off the election between the top two candidates.
The election was so close they had to run off the vote between the two top candidates.
06
s'enfuir, s'évader
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.
The young couple ran off in the middle of the night to start their new life together.
Faced with opposition, they chose to run off and build a life on their terms.
07
produire rapidement, rédiger à la va-vite
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.
The students were instructed to run off a short essay over the weekend.
He often runs off his blog posts without revising, which can lead to errors.
08
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.
The flashlight runs off rechargeable batteries, reducing waste and saving money.
The factory machinery can run off standard electricity or a backup generator.
09
avoir la diarrhée, être aux toilettes fréquemment
to have frequent, watery bowel movements
Intransitive
Example
She could n't go to the picnic because she was running off all day.
Food poisoning left them running off for hours.
The bad seafood made the entire group run off.
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