run down
run
rʌn
ran
down
daʊn
dawn
British pronunciation
/ɹˈʌn dˈaʊn/

Definizione e significato di "run down"in inglese

to run down
[phrase form: run]
01

correre giù

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function
Transitive: to run down sb
to run down definition and meaning
example
Esempi
He is running down his energy after working nonstop for days.
Sta esaurendo la sua energia dopo aver lavorato senza sosta per giorni.
02

investire, trafugare

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
to run down definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Thankfully, the pedestrian escaped with minor injuries after being run down by a slow-moving car in the parking lot.
Fortunatamente, il pedone è scampato con ferite minori dopo essere stato investito da un'auto che si muoveva lentamente nel parcheggio.
03

denigrare, criticare

to speak negatively about someone or something in a way that makes them seem inferior or weak
Transitive: to run down sb/sth
to run down definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The journalist ran down the series of events that led to the company's financial decline.
Il giornalista ha sminuito la serie di eventi che hanno portato al declino finanziario dell'azienda.
04

indagare, seguire le tracce di

to investigate the details or origins of something
Transitive: to run down details of something
example
Esempi
They promised to run the leads down and get back to us with the results.
Hanno promesso di analizzare i lead e di tornare da noi con i risultati.
05

scorrere rapidamente, passare in rassegna velocemente

to quickly assess something with little time or attention
Transitive: to run down sth
example
Esempi
Can you quickly run down the main features of the new software?
Puoi elencare rapidamente le principali caratteristiche del nuovo software?
06

inseguire, braccare

to chase with the intention of capturing or apprehending
Transitive: to run down sb
example
Esempi
They successfully ran the escaped prisoner down and returned them to custody.
Sono riusciti a inseguire con successo il prigioniero fuggito e a riportarlo in custodia.
07

esaurire, ridurre

to reduce the quantity or resources of something
Transitive: to run down a resource or its quality
example
Esempi
Excessive logging in the area is running down the natural resources at an alarming rate.
L'eccessivo disboscamento nella zona sta esaurendo le risorse naturali a un ritmo allarmante.
08

esaurire, scaricare

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
example
Esempi
He ran down the battery of his smartphone by constantly using it without recharging.
Ha esaurito la batteria del suo smartphone usandolo costantemente senza ricaricarlo.
run down
01

spossato, sfinito

being in a state of low energy or reduced strength, often caused by prolonged effort or illness
run down definition and meaning
example
Esempi
I 've been feeling run down since the flu hit last week.
Mi sono sentito spossato da quando l'influenza ha colpito la scorsa settimana.
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