Zoeken
to run down
[phrase form: run]
01
uitputten, vermoeien
to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function
Transitive: to run down sb
02
aanrijden, overrijden
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
03
afkraken, verdienen
to speak negatively about someone or something in a way that makes them seem inferior or weak
Transitive: to run down sb/sth
04
onderzoeken, uitzoeken
to investigate the details or origins of something
Transitive: to run down details of something
05
snel doornemen, even bekijken
to quickly assess something with little time or attention
Transitive: to run down sth
06
achtervolgen, achteraan rennen
to chase with the intention of capturing or apprehending
Transitive: to run down sb
07
uitputten, verlagen
to reduce the quantity or resources of something
Transitive: to run down a resource or its quality
08
leegmaken, uitputten
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
run down
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opgebrand, moe
tired, exhausted or in a weakened state due to overwork or illness
run down
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Voorbeeld
The ongoing drought is running down the water reserves in the region.
Excessive logging in the area is running down the natural resources at an alarming rate.
Running down the details, she highlighted the main findings of the research.
The pipe burst and water started running down the walls.
The family crest featured a bold pale running down the center of the shield.
