on the run

in fuga, latitante

Cercare di non farsi catturare, soprattutto dalla polizia.

In inglese semplice: Trying to avoid being caught, especially by the police.

• The thief is on the run.
• She spent months on the run from the police.
• Are the escaped prisoners still on the run?

Come si usa: on the run from someone (He is on the run from the police.)

Sinonimi: at large, fleeing

Contrari: captured

Espressioni comuni: be on the run, on the run from

sempre in giro, sempre di corsa

Essere sempre impegnati, passando continuamente da un luogo o da un’attività all’altra.

In inglese semplice: Always busy and moving between places or activities.

• I am always on the run.
• She eats lunch on the run between meetings.
• With three children, we were on the run all weekend.

Sinonimi: on the go

Espressioni comuni: always on the run, eat on the run

sulla difensiva, in ritirata

Essere sotto pressione e costretti ad abbandonare la propria posizione o i propri piani.

In inglese semplice: Under pressure and being forced to give up your position or plans.

• Their opponents are on the run.
• The scandal put the government on the run.
• Our strong campaign has the rival team on the run.

Come si usa: have someone on the run (The latest revelations have the minister on the run.)

Sinonimi: on the defensive, in retreat

Espressioni comuni: have someone on the run, on the run politically

sulla pista

Su un percorso preciso lungo un pendio usato per sciare.

In inglese semplice: On a particular route down a slope used for skiing.

• There is ice on the run.
• We saw several skiers on the run below us.
• Was anyone still on the run when the lift closed?

Sinonimi: on the slope, on the piste

Espressioni comuni: on the run below, on the run ahead