ran

verb
UK: /ræn/
US: /ræn/

  1. Past tense of 'run', meaning to move quickly using your legs.

    1. I ran to the store yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. She ran a mile in under six minutes during her track practice. [ ] [ ]

  2. To compete in a race.

    1. He ran in the marathon last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete ran the 100-meter dash at the national competition. [ ] [ ]

  3. To operate or manage something.

    1. She ran a small business. [ ] [ ]
    2. He ran the project smoothly and efficiently, ensuring its success. [ ] [ ]

  4. To flow or drain.

    1. The water ran down the hill. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tears ran down her cheeks as she listened to the emotional story. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sprint dash race operate manage flow
ran noun

  1. A continuous series or sequence.

    1. That was a good run. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company experienced a successful run of profitable quarters due to innovative marketing. [ ] [ ]

  2. A trip or journey.

    1. I'll go for a run. [ ] [ ]
    2. He took a quick run to the grocery store to pick up some milk and bread. [ ] [ ]

  3. An enclosure for animals.

    1. The chickens are in the run. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer built a new run for the piglets, providing them with more space. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ran" in English means: Past tense of 'run', meaning to move quickly using your legs., To compete in a race., To operate or manage something., To flow or drain..

The phonetic transcription of "ran" is /ræn/ in British English and /ræn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ran": sprint, dash, race, operate, manage, flow.

Example usage of "ran": "I ran to the store yesterday.". More examples on the page.