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2 Translation results for run-down in Spanish

adjective | verb

run-down adjective

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ruinoso, destartalado; cansado, débil
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An old run-down car

Example sentences of
run-down adjective

  • •This beautiful renovated house was completely run-down when we bought it.
  • •After several days of hard work and sleepless nights, she felt tired and run-down.
  • •His run-down spirit finally found a bit of hope.
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Synonyms of
run-down adjective

dilapidated, sickly, tired

run down verb

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ran down, has ran down, is running down, runs down
agotado, cansado

Example sentences of
run down verb

  • •finally ran down the answer after hours of research
  • •constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it
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run verb

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ran, has run, is running, runs
correr; circular; pasar; llevar en coche; funcionar, ir; hacer funcionar (un motor, etc.); durar; echar; desteñir, despintar (dícese de los colores); dirigir, llevar (un negocio, etc.); extenderse; tender (un cable, etc.)

Example sentences of
run verb

  • •How fast can you run?
  • •He runs faster than anyone else on the team.
  • •She ran up the stairs to get her jacket.
  • •We ran for the train—but missed it.
  • •I heard her scream and ran to help.
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  • •She ran to me for help.
  • •The dog ran away from me.
  • •The dog ran toward me.
  • •When I called the dog, he came running.
  • •Don't expect me to come running every time you want something. I'm not your servant.
  • •We ran for the train-but missed it.
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Synonyms of
run verb

conduct, manage, control, direct, operate, steer, supervise, administer, drive, extend, flow, function, last, pass
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  • Si tu haces un run for una posición, significa que te presentas como candidato para esa posición. Por ejemplo: She ran for president twice and failed, but she is considering running again in the next election.

down adverb

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abajo; hacia abajo

Example sentences of
down adverb

  • •Don't look down!
  • •The land slopes down to the sea.
  • •She called down to her friends in the street below.
  • •They set the cake down on the table.
  • •Lay down your book for a minute.
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  • •We watched the sun go down.
  • •We keep our wine collection down in the basement.
  • •What's going on down there?
  • •He fell down and hurt his knee.
  • •Climb down out of that tree!
  • •He knocked him down with one punch.
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Synonyms of
down adverb

downward
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Reverse translation for run-down

ruinoso  - run-down, dilapidated, ruinous, disastrous, seedy 
destartalado  - dilapidated, tumbledown 
cansado  - tired, tiresome, wearying 
débil  - weak, feeble 
agotado  - to exhaust, to use up, to weary, to wear out, to sell out, to run out 
cansado  - to be tiresome, to wear out, to tire 
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