Vocabulary practice · Episode 209

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

B1–B2Everyday EnglishAbout 5 min + dynamic ads5 PDF versions available
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Expression 1

run

To move quickly on your feet.

Nuance: The past form is ran. Use the surrounding words to distinguish movement from other meanings of run.

I run in the park.

They ran to the bus stop.

Expression 2

running

Operating or working, as a machine or engine.

Nuance: A running machine is switched on and doing its job; it is not moving on feet.

The washing machine is running.

Please do not leave the engine running.

Expression 3

runs

Manages or is responsible for a business, shop or project.

Nuance: Running a business does not by itself mean owning it. Runs is the present form used with she, he or it.

My sister runs a small café.

He runs a project for local schools.

Expression 4

go for a run

To go out to do some running as exercise.

Nuance: A run is a noun in this phrase; the past form is went for a run.

I went for a run this morning.

She goes for a run after work.

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