runner
runner
a person who runs in a race
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runner with Russian translation
runner usage examples
Бегун сохранял темп под дождём.
The runner kept his pace in the rain.
Тот бегун выиграл забег с отрывом в секунду.
That runner won the race by a second.
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runner synonyms
What's the difference between runner / athlete / sprinter / jogger
бегун — a person who runs in a race
The runner kept his pace in the rain.
Бегун сохранял темп под дождём.
the exact word for a person who runs in a race
She is a strong runner and won the race.
Она сильный бегун и выиграла забег.
a person who plays sports or competes in sports in general
He is an athlete, but he does not run in races.
Он спортсмен, но не бегает в соревнованиях.
a runner who competes in short, fast races
The sprinter won the 100-meter race.
Спринтер выиграл забег на 100 метров.
a person who runs slowly for exercise, not usually in a race
I am just a jogger, not a competitive runner.
Я просто бегаю трусцой, а не участвую в соревнованиях.
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How to pronounce runner and what this word means
runner translation: бегун. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce runner
/ˈrʌnə/
runner translation
бегун
runner examples
The runner kept his pace in the rain.
runner transcription
/ˈrʌnə/, /ˈrʌn.ɚ/
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runner meaning: what does it mean?
a person who runs in a race
runner pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
runner is pronounced as /ˈrʌnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
runner definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The runner kept his pace in the rain. Translation: Бегун сохранял темп под дождём.
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