run over

investire

Colpire qualcuno o qualcosa con un veicolo e passarci sopra.

In inglese semplice: To hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them or it.

• A car ran over the dog.
• The driver nearly ran her over at the crossing.
• He was run over while crossing the road.

Come si usa: run someone/something over (A van nearly ran me over.)

Sinonimi: overrun

Espressioni comuni: run over someone, run over something

sforare, prolungarsi

Durare più del tempo previsto o consentito.

In inglese semplice: To last longer than the time planned or allowed.

• The meeting ran over.
• We may run over by ten minutes.
• Did your interview run over again?

Sinonimi: overrun

Espressioni comuni: run over time, run over slightly

ripassare, riepilogare

Discutere o controllare velocemente i punti principali di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To quickly discuss or check the main points of something.

• Let’s run over the plan.
• She ran over the details with her manager.
• Could you run over how the system works?

Come si usa: run over something (Let’s run over the main points together.); run over what/how… (We ran over what everyone needed to bring.)

Sinonimi: go over, review, summarize

Espressioni comuni: run over something, run over details

attraversare correndo

Passare da un lato all’altro di un luogo o di una superficie correndo.

In inglese semplice: To cross a surface or place while moving quickly on foot.

• We run over the bridge.
• She ran over the field to reach the gate.
• Can you run over that rough ground?

Come si usa: run over something (The children ran over the bridge.)

Sinonimi: run across

Espressioni comuni: run over something, run over bridges

provare velocemente, ripassare

Provare velocemente qualcosa prima di eseguirlo o presentarlo.

In inglese semplice: To practise something quickly before performing or presenting it.

• Let’s run over the song.
• He ran over his speech before the guests arrived.
• Could we run over that scene once more?

Come si usa: run over something (We ran over our lines before filming.)

Sinonimi: run through, rehearse

Espressioni comuni: run over something, run over lines

traboccare

Uscire dal recipiente, detto di un liquido, perché il recipiente è troppo pieno.

In inglese semplice: If liquid does this, it flows out because its container is too full.

• The bath ran over.
• Turn off the tap before the sink runs over.
• Water ran over the edge of the bucket.

Sinonimi: overflow, spill over

Espressioni comuni: run over again, run over easily