run on

• Partikelverb, das ausdrückt, dass etwas ohne Unterbrechung weitergeht oder länger dauert als erwartet, oder dass jemand ununterbrochen redet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate continuing without stopping, or to talk at length without pausing.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Continue without stoppinginformal

   To continue for a long time, often in a tedious or excessive way.

   Weiterlaufen ohne Unterbrechung

   • The meeting ran on for over three hours.
   • He tends to run on about his travels.
   • The speech ran on until everyone was bored.

   Synonymecarry onchatterdrone ongo onhold forthjabberprattleramble

   Antonymeceaseendhaltstopterminate

2. Operate using a specific energy sourceformal

   To function or be powered by a particular type of fuel or energy.

   laufen mit

   • This car runs on electricity.
   • The generator runs on diesel fuel.
   • The toy runs on batteries.

   Synonymego onoperate onusework on

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