run off

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer un départ rapide ou soudain, ou pour produire des copies de quelque chose à l'aide d'une machine.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of leaving quickly or suddenly, or to produce copies of something using a machine.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Leave quicklyinformal

   To leave a place suddenly or quickly, often to escape or avoid something.

   s'enfuir rapidement

   • The thief ran off when he saw the police.
   • She ran off without saying goodbye.
   • He ran off to catch the last bus.

   Synonymesboltdashfleehightail itscamperskedaddletake offvamoose

   Antonymeslingerremainstaytarry

2. Produce copiesinformal

   To print or make copies of something, especially quickly.

   Imprimer des copies

   • Can you run off 20 copies of this document?
   • The printer ran off the flyers in minutes.
   • She ran off a few extra pages for the meeting.

   Synonymescopyduplicatephotocopyprintreproducexerox

3. Drain liquidformal

   To cause liquid to flow away or drain from a surface or container.

   Évacuer un liquide

   • The rainwater ran off the roof into the gutter.
   • Make sure the excess water runs off the driveway.
   • The chemical ran off into the river, causing pollution.

   Synonymesdecantdischargedraindraw offemptyflushlet outsiphontap

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