Phrsal Verbs

Phrasal Verb    to run

1. to run away/off –убегать, удрать

Don’t run away and leave me alone…  When I gave him the news, he ran off at once.

1. to run down – a) останавливаться  (о механизме, часах)

This clock has run down and will stop if not wound.

b) говорить с пренебрежением

He is always running down his sister.

1. to run in – заглянуть, забежать, заехать

Run in and see me this evening.

1. to run out – а) выбежать

The cage was open and the monkey ran out.

b)  кончаться, иссякать

the money is running out. My patience has run out.

1. to run over – а) переехать, задавить

Be careful! Don’t run over the dog! A small kitten was run over by the train.

b) переливаться через край, убежать

I forgot to turn off the tap and the water ran over (the sink)

Task 1 Complete the sentences using the missing preposition.

1.The old gentleman was run … by the car. 2. Your time has run … . Hand in your papers. 3. The girl’s mother called her from the garden, and the child ran …  . 4. Give me a pencil, please. I have run … of them. 5. Mother asks me to go shopping as we have run … of vegetables. 6. Cross the street carefully. There is always a danger to be run …  . 7. Don’t run … . I want to talk to you. 8. There’s no need to run … my plans and ideas all the time. 9. I opened the door and the cat ran… . 10. The sink is running…  . 11. Bye-bye. Run .. and see me some day.

Task 2 Translate the following sentences into English.

1.Все выбежали из горящего здания. 2. Бедного котенка переехала машина. 3. Наше время истекает. 4. У нас кончились яблоки. Купи килограмм по дороге домой. 5. Бабушка открыла дверь, и щенок вбежал в прихожую. 6. Давай заглянем к твоим родственникам сегодня. 7. В часах кончился завод. 8. Этот парень всегда говорит обо мне с пренебрежением.