run
beginnerA1/rʌn/ · run
to move at a speed faster than a walk by alternating the feet, with one foot leaving the ground at a time.
Meanings
to move at a speed faster than a walk by alternating the feet, with one foot leaving the ground at a time.
تیز رفتاری سے چلنا، جس میں پاؤں کی باری باری حرکت ہوتی ہے۔
چلنا
chalna
Common Collocations
- run fast
- run away
- run a marathon
Example Sentences
I like to run in the park every morning.
مجھے ہر صبح پارک میں چلنا پسند ہے۔
Mujhe har subah park mein chalna pasand hai.
She runs faster than anyone else on the team.
وہ ٹیم میں کسی اور سے تیز چلتی ہے۔
Woh team mein kisi aur se tez chalti hai.
He decided to run for mayor in the upcoming elections.
اس نے آنے والے انتخابات میں میئر کے لیے چلنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne aane wale intikhabat mein mayor ke liye chalne ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a person running towards a finish line to remember the word 'run'.
Visualize someone racing in a marathon.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چلنے میں رکھا ہے جوش، دوڑنے میں ہوتا ہے سکون
Chalnay mein rakha hai josh, daurnay mein hota hai sukoon.
There is enthusiasm in walking, and tranquility in running.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دوڑنا تو سبھی جانتے ہیں، لگن سے چلنا کوئی نہیں جانتا
Daurna to sabhi jante hain, lagan se chalna koi nahi janta.
Everyone knows how to run, but no one knows how to walk with dedication.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "yrnan" — to move quickly
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'run' has evolved from the Old English 'yrnan', meaning to move swiftly on foot, which has roots in Germanic languages.