Outrun: meaning, definitions and examples
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outrun
[ aʊtˈrʌn ]
to escape quickly
To outrun means to run faster than someone or something in order to escape from them. It can also mean to surpass or exceed something in speed or distance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He tried to outrun the pursuing police car.
- She managed to outrun her competitors and win the race.
- The athlete outran his own personal best time.
Translations
Translations of the word "outrun" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ultrapassar
🇮🇳 तेज़ दौड़ना
🇩🇪 überholen
🇮🇩 mengungguli
🇺🇦 обігнати
🇵🇱 wyprzedzić
🇯🇵 追い越す (おいこす)
🇫🇷 dépasser
🇪🇸 adelantar
🇹🇷 geçmek
🇰🇷 앞지르다
🇸🇦 تجاوز
🇨🇿 předběhnout
🇸🇰 predbehnúť
🇨🇳 超越 (chāoyuè)
🇸🇮 prehiteti
🇮🇸 taka fram úr
🇰🇿 озу
🇬🇪 გადასწრება
🇦🇿 öndələmək
🇲🇽 adelantar
Word origin
The word 'outrun' originated from the combination of 'out' and 'run', dating back to Middle English. The concept of outrunning has been a part of human history since ancient times, where the ability to run faster than others was crucial for survival and competition.
See also: overrun, run, runaway, runnable, runner, runners, running, runoff, runs, runtime, runway.