run in

rodare

Usare delicatamente una macchina nuova all’inizio, perché le parti mobili si adattino senza danneggiarsi.

In inglese semplice: To use a new machine gently at first so its moving parts fit together without damage.

• You must run in the engine first.
• We ran the new machine in at low speed.
• How long does it take to run it in?

Come si usa: run something in (Drive carefully while you run the engine in.)

Sinonimi: break in

Espressioni comuni: run in an engine, run something in

arrestare, fermare

Catturare qualcuno e metterlo sotto la custodia della polizia.

In inglese semplice: To catch someone and take them into police custody.

• The police will run him in.
• They finally ran in the missing suspect.
• Two men were run in after the robbery.

Come si usa: run someone in (The police ran him in for stealing a bicycle.)

Sinonimi: arrest, take in

Contrari: release

Espressioni comuni: run someone in, run in a suspect

segnare una meta

Segnare nel rugby correndo con la palla e posandola a terra oltre la linea di meta avversaria.

In inglese semplice: To score points in rugby by running with the ball and putting it down beyond the opposing goal line.

• She can run in a try from here.
• Our team ran in four tries yesterday.
• He ran in the winning try near the end.

Come si usa: run in a try (The winger ran in a try just before halftime.)

Sinonimi: score

Espressioni comuni: run in a try, run in three tries

introdurre gradualmente

Iniziare a usare un nuovo sistema o una nuova routine poco alla volta, perché le persone si abituino.

In inglese semplice: To begin using a new system or routine slowly so people can get used to it.

• We need time to run in the new system.
• They ran the revised schedule in gradually.
• Can we run it in before the busy season?

Come si usa: run something in (We will run the new routine in over several weeks.)

Sinonimi: phase in, introduce gradually

Espressioni comuni: run in a system, run in a routine

inserire sulla stessa riga

Inserire del testo sulla stessa riga di quello vicino, senza iniziare una nuova riga o un nuovo paragrafo.

In inglese semplice: To put text on the same line as nearby text instead of starting a new line or paragraph.

• Run in the heading to save space.
• We ran the labels in with the text.
• Should I run these titles in?

Come si usa: run something in (The editor ran the heading in with the opening sentence.)

Espressioni comuni: run in a heading, run something in

ridisporre per riempire gli spazi

Spostare testo o altri elementi da stampare per occupare gli spazi vuoti nell’impaginazione.

In inglese semplice: To move printed text or other material into empty space in a page layout.

• Run in the text to fill this space.
• The compositor ran the remaining material in.
• Can we run some type in here?

Come si usa: run something in (The printer ran the text in to fill the gap.)

Espressioni comuni: run in the text, run in printed matter

rodato

Usato delicatamente all’inizio, in modo che le nuove parti mobili si adattino bene tra loro.

In inglese semplice: Used gently enough for new moving parts to fit together properly.

• The engine is now run in.
• Is the new machine fully run in yet?
• It was already run in when we bought it.

Sinonimi: broken in

Espressioni comuni: fully run in, run in engine

in linea

Disposto sulla stessa riga del testo vicino, anziché su una riga separata.

In inglese semplice: Placed on the same line as the text beside it, rather than on a separate line.

• These headings are run in.
• The short title is run in with the paragraph.
• Should the labels be run in or placed on separate lines?

Sinonimi: inline

Espressioni comuni: run in headings, run in text