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merriam webster
to run short
para quedarse corto
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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.

short adjective

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corto (de medida), bajo (de estatura); corto; brusco, cortante, seco; corto (de tiempo, de dinero)

Example sentences of
short adjective

  • •One of my legs is slightly shorter than the other.
  • •He is short for his age.
  • •the shortest day of the year
  • •Life's too short to worry about the past.
  • •The movie was very short.
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  • •You have done a lot in a short space of time.
  • •a short burst of speed
  • •I've only lived here for a short time.
  • •She has made great progress in a few short years.
  • •He visited for two short weeks.
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Synonyms of
short adjective

brief, pithy, terse, curt