run off

scappare, fuggire

Andarsene rapidamente, spesso per paura o per fuggire.

In inglese semplice: To leave quickly, often because you are afraid or want to escape.

• The dog ran off.
• The children ran off when they saw us.
• Why did he run off so suddenly?

Come si usa: run off with someone/something (The thief ran off with my bag.)

Sinonimi: run away, flee

Espressioni comuni: run off suddenly, run off home

defluire, scorrere via

Detto di un liquido, scorrere via da una superficie o oltre il suo bordo.

In inglese semplice: If liquid does this, it flows away from a surface or over its edge.

• Water runs off the roof.
• The rain ran off the steep path.
• Where does the melted snow run off?

Come si usa: run off + surface (Rainwater runs off the roof into a tank.)

Sinonimi: flow away, drain away

Espressioni comuni: run off something, run off the roof

stampare, fotocopiare

Stampare o copiare qualcosa, di solito rapidamente o in più esemplari.

In inglese semplice: To print or copy something, usually quickly or in several copies.

• Please run off ten copies.
• I ran the handouts off yesterday.
• Can you run off the agenda for everyone?

Come si usa: run something off (Could you run these forms off before lunch?)

Sinonimi: print, copy, print out

Espressioni comuni: run off copies, run off something

scacciare, mandare via

Far andare via una persona o un animale, spesso minacciandolo o inseguendolo.

In inglese semplice: To make a person or animal leave, often by threatening or chasing them.

• The dog ran off the birds.
• They ran the strangers off their property.
• Who ran off the people outside the shop?

Come si usa: run someone off (The farmer ran the trespassers off his land.)

Sinonimi: chase away, drive away, scare off

Espressioni comuni: run off someone, run off intruders

scrivere rapidamente

Scrivere qualcosa velocemente e con poco sforzo.

In inglese semplice: To write something quickly and with little effort.

• He can run off a poem easily.
• She ran off a quick note before leaving.
• Could you run off a short article tonight?

Come si usa: run something off (She ran a short speech off in ten minutes.)

Sinonimi: dash off

Espressioni comuni: run off something, run off a poem

drenare, scaricare

Lasciare che un liquido esca da un recipiente o defluisca da un luogo.

In inglese semplice: To let liquid flow out of a container or away from a place.

• Run off the water slowly.
• The workers ran off the molten metal.
• Open this valve to run off the liquid.

Come si usa: run something off (The workers ran the remaining liquid off into a tank.)

Sinonimi: drain, draw off

Espressioni comuni: run off liquid, run off molten metal