run around

• Phrasal verb für schnelles, oft hektisches oder planloses Hin- und Herlaufen; auch für große Betriebsamkeit und Beschäftigung.

A phrasal verb used to indicate moving quickly from place to place, often in a busy or disorganized manner, or to describe being very active and busy.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Move quickly and busilyinformal

   To move from place to place in a hurried or busy manner, often doing errands or tasks.

   Herumrennen

   • I've been running around all day doing errands.
   • The kids were running around in the garden.
   • She ran around the office looking for the missing file.

   Synonymebustledashhurryscurry

   Antonymeidleloiterloungerelaxrest

2. Be very busyinformal

   To be extremely busy with many activities or responsibilities.

   Sehr beschäftigt sein

   • He's always running around trying to get everything done.
   • We ran around preparing for the party.
   • She runs around taking care of her three children.

   Synonymebustlehustlescurry

   Antonymeidlerelaxrest

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