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runner

runner

Meaning of runner

a person who runs in a race

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British English/ˈrʌnə/
American English/ˈrʌn.ɚ/
Russian transcription[bʲɪˈɡun]
runner
runner - бегун
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runner with Russian translation

runner usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Бегун сохранял темп под дождём.

The runner kept his pace in the rain.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тот бегун выиграл забег с отрывом в секунду.

That runner won the race by a second.

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runner belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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runner synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between runner / athlete / sprinter / jogger

🇬🇧English
runner

бегун — a person who runs in a race

A2Often

The runner kept his pace in the rain.

Бегун сохранял темп под дождём.

R
🇬🇧English
runner

the exact word for a person who runs in a race

B1Very Often

She is a strong runner and won the race.

Она сильный бегун и выиграла забег.

A
🇬🇧English
athlete

a person who plays sports or competes in sports in general

B1Very Often

He is an athlete, but he does not run in races.

Он спортсмен, но не бегает в соревнованиях.

S
🇬🇧English
sprinter

a runner who competes in short, fast races

B1Often

The sprinter won the 100-meter race.

Спринтер выиграл забег на 100 метров.

J
🇬🇧English
jogger

a person who runs slowly for exercise, not usually in a race

B1Often

I am just a jogger, not a competitive runner.

Я просто бегаю трусцой, а не участвую в соревнованиях.

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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

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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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