run off

See also runoff, and run off with

English

Verb

run off

1. To flee or depart quickly.

   Don't run off before the end of the event.

2. (idiomatic) To make photocopies, or print.

   Please run off a couple dozen more flyers to pass out.

3. (idiomatic) To write something quickly.

   Shakespeare could run off a play in just a couple of days.

4. (of a liquid) To pour or spill off or over.

   They kept a barrel to store rainwater that has run off the roof.

5. To leave someone without prior advice.

   He ran off to France leaving her with all the debts and three children to bring up.

6. To chase someone away.

   If anyone comes into this field, the bull will soon run them off.

7. To operate by a particular energy source.

   This radio runs off batteries.

Translations

to chase someone away

• Russian: прогнать (ru) (prognátʼ)

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• Maori: puta (mi)

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