Übersetzungen für „run down“ im Englisch » Deutsch-Wörterbuch

I . run down VERB trans

1. run down ugs (criticize):

to run down ⇆ sb/sth

jdn/etw runtermachen ugs

he's always running himself down

er macht sich immer selbst schlecht

2. run down Brit (reduce):

to run down ⇆ sth

etw reduzieren

to run down production

die Produktion drosseln

to run down one's savings

seine Ersparnisse aufwenden

to run down supplies

Lieferungen einschränken

3. run down (hit):

to run down ⇆ sb

jdn überfahren

to run down a boat

ein Boot rammen

4. run down (exhaust):

to run oneself down

sich Akk auslaugen ugs

since he took that extra job, he's really run himself down

seitdem er diese zusätzliche Arbeit angenommen hat, ist er wirklich abgespannt

to run down a car battery

eine Autobatterie völlig leer machen

5. run down (find):

to run down ⇆ sb/sth

jdn/etw ausfindig machen

II . run down VERB intr

1. run down Brit (become reduced):

run down

reduziert werden

the fishing industry is running down but the government does nothing

die Fischindustrie geht den Bach runter, aber die Regierung unternimmt nichts dagegen

2. run down (lose power):

run down battery

leer werden

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to run down supplies

Lieferungen einschränken

to run down production

die Produktion drosseln

to run down one's savings

seine Ersparnisse aufwenden

to run down a boat

ein Boot rammen

to run down a car battery

eine Autobatterie völlig leer machen

to toboggan down a hill/run

einen Hügel/eine Bahn hinunterrodeln [o. CH hinunterschlitteln]

the run down to the coast only takes half an hour

man braucht nur eine halbe Stunde zur Küste

since he took that extra job, he's really run himself down

seitdem er diese zusätzliche Arbeit angenommen hat, ist er wirklich abgespannt

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Englisch

They are covered with small spine like ridges which run down the length of their back, giving them their alternative name prickly gecko.

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This design philosophy was most successful in action when the battlecruisers could use their speed to run down smaller and weaker ships.

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Previously lined with music halls and cinemas, the street is now run down but is still home to a number of bars, clubs and casinos.

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Often the gills are decurrent (starting to run down the stem) and the cap is depressed or even funnel-shaped when older.

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As they fight, they find themselves surrounded and are forced to run down the same road to escape.

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In late 1948, the newspaper contracts were lost to a competitor and the airline operation was gradually run down, ceasing in 1951.

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It formed around three roads which run down shallow valleys to a central junction.

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Hides were hung in an overlapping manner so that any water would run down the whole structure to extinguish flames.

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He is later disappointed when the wedding is called back on, but is seen smiling and clapping after they're married and run down the aisle.

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In 1966, having been run down by a car, he was unable to work and soon got into debt, because he was unable to work.

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