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runs

[/rʌnz/]
verb/noun
corre/executa/corridas
1. Third person singular present tense of 'run': to move quickly on foot
She runs every morning in the park.
Ela corre cada manhã no parque.
2. Plural noun: instances or distances of running
He completed three runs around the track.
Ele completou três voltas ao redor da pista.
3. Third person singular: to operate or function
This software runs smoothly on most computers.
Este software funciona perfeitamente na maioria dos computadores.
4. Plural noun: in baseball, points scored
The home team scored 5 runs in the first inning.
O time da casa marcou 5 corridas no primeiro inning.
5. Plural noun: continuous series or sequence
The theater had successful runs of the show.
O teatro teve exibições bem-sucedidas do espetáculo.
NYC Slang
runs - can mean 'operates a business' or 'controls territory' in street slang; also used in baseball context
Synonyms
jogssprintsoperatesfunctionsexecutes
Antonyms
walksstopshaltsceases

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corre/corridas
Standard usage for running action or multiple instances
Portugal
corre/execuções
Similar usage with slight variations in formal contexts
General
funciona
Used when referring to machines or software operating

Related Idioms & Phrases

runs circles around someone - supera alguém facilmente
runs in the family - é hereditário
runs like clockwork - funciona perfeitamente
the runs - diarreia (informal)
runs dry - seca/acaba
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