runner

ˈrʌnər
runner: long narrow carpet for high traffic areas
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Translation of runner into German,

Noun

1.

athlete

person who runs, especially in races
  • The runner sprinted past the finish line..Der Läufer sprintete über die Ziellinie
2.

home

long narrow carpet for high traffic areas
  • A runner was placed in the hallway for protection.Ein Läufer wurde im Flur zum Schutz ausgelegt.
3.

furniture part

US
sliding piece on which a drawer moves
US
Kufe fLaufschiene
  • The drawer's runner needs some oil to slide smoothly..Die Laufschiene der Schublade braucht etwas Öl, um reibungslos zu gleiten

Adjective

1.

shoes

US
suitable for running or jogging activities
US
laufgeeignet joggingtauglich lauffreundlich
  • These are my favorite runner shoes for jogging.Das sind meine Lieblings-Laufschuhe zum Joggen.
2.

machinery

Rare
designed to move or operate smoothly
Rare
  • The runner mechanism ensures the machine works efficiently.Der gleitende Mechanismus sorgt dafür, dass die Maschine effizient arbeitet.
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Expressions with runner: examples in English and translations in German

Runner's High
Läuferhoch
After her run, she felt a runner's high.
Fersengeld geben
He did a runner when the police arrived.
Marathonläufer
Langstreckenläufer
The marathon runner crossed the finish line with a smile.
Zweitplatzierte
Zweiter
She was the runner-up in the spelling bee.
Favorit
Favoritin
She is the front-runner in the election race.
Unfallflüchtiger
The hit-and-runner sped away after the collision.

Images of runner

  • runner: long narrow carpet for high traffic areas
    (home) Läufer
  • runner: sliding piece on which a drawer moves
    (furniture part) Kufe
  • runner: plant stem that grows horizontally and produces new plants
    (botany) Ausläufer

Synonyms and analogies of runner in English

Examples of runner in a sentence

  • Every runner received a medal for participation.
  • They bought a runner for the kitchen floor.
  • The runner in the entryway was elegant and durable.
  • The runner of the cabinet broke.
  • He replaced the old runner with a new one.
  • The garden was full of runners from the mint plant.

Translations of "runner" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derLäufernm.

This young runner leaves experienced athletes standing in every local competition.

Dieser junge Läufer lässt bei jedem lokalen Wettkampf erfahrene Athleten stehen.

Tischläufern.

With this embroidery file, you can make a wonderful table runner.

Mit dieser Stickdatei könnt Ihr einen hübschen kleinen Tischläufer arbeiten.

dieKufenf.

Whether a dainty metal leg or sleek runner is a matter of your taste.

Ob zierlicher Metallfuß oder schnittige Kufe ist eine Frage Ihres Geschmacks.

derLaufschuhnm.

A comfortable cross-surface runner with incredible cushioning for superior energy return and durabil...

Ein bequemer Laufschuh für verschiedenes Gelände mit unglaublicher Dämpfung für hervorragende Energi...

dieLaufschienenf.

The roller contour is optimally adjusted to the runner rail.

Die Rollenkontur ist optimal an die Laufschiene angepasst.

derBotenm.

There are several examples of staff members that started out as a runner.

Es gibt einige Beispiele für Mitarbeiter, die z.B. als Bote angefangen haben.

derLaufburschenm.

I started off as a secretary, lots of people start as a runner.

Ich habe als Sekretärin begonnen, andere starten als Laufbursche.

derKuriernm.

When the runner was sent to you, we knew of just one type.

Als wir den Kurier zu Ihnen schickten, wußten wir nur von einem Typ.

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Other translations for runner:

  • Marathonläuferinnf.
  • Angusskanalnm.
  • Rennernm.
  • Laufrollen.
  • Wettläufernm.
  • Schmugglernm.
  • Botinnf.
  • Rennpferdnn.

runner: Examples and translations in context

She is a fast runner, finishing the marathon in record time.

Sie ist eine flinke Läuferin und beendete den Marathon in Rekordzeit.

The runner knocked into another athlete while making a turn.

Der Läufer stieß beim Abbiegen mit einem anderen Athleten zusammen.

The exhausted runner crossed the finish line, a true walking dead.

Der erschöpfte Läufer überquerte die Ziellinie wie ein wandelnder Toter.

The runner was slower than all his competitors in the race yesterday.

Der Läufer war gestern im Rennen langsamer als all seine Konkurrenten.

With his last gasp, the runner sprinted past everyone to win gold.

Mit einem letzten Kraftakt sprintete der Läufer an allen vorbei zum Sieg.

The runner was slower during the marathon due to an injury.

Der Läufer war während des Marathons aufgrund einer Verletzung weniger schnell.

In the relay, I always leg it right after the first runner.

Bei der Staffel sprinte ich immer direkt nach dem ersten Läufer los.

The runner came close but did not break the world record.

Der Läufer kam dem Weltrekord nahe, brach ihn aber nicht.

See also:

runner-upmarathon runnerfront-runner
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