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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.

Synonyms of
run-down adjective

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

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.
  • 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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  • Tenga en cuenta que la forma en el pasado es ran.
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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.
  • 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.

Synonyms of
down adverb

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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