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runner in Portuguese

runner in Portuguese is corredor, corredora, fuga — runner means a person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.

runner in Portuguese

corredor
noun
corredora
noun
fuga
noun
(slang, usually in the phrase do a runner) A quick escape away from a scene; (by extension) the person who gets away.
centro de mesa
noun
A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.
trilho
noun
A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.

What does "runner" mean?

  1. noun A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
    "My neighbour is a keen runner and takes part in the local park race."
  2. noun Someone who carries messages, errands, or goods, often informally or illegally (e.g. a drug runner).
    "The office hired a runner to take parcels and papers across town."
  3. noun A long, narrow strip of fabric or carpet used to decorate a table or cover a hallway floor.
    "A lace runner down the middle of the dining table made it look elegant."
  4. noun A long horizontal shoot sent out by certain plants (like strawberries) that roots to form new plants.
    "Each runner from the mother plant grows a small new plantlet at its tip."
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runner in a sentence

  • My neighbour is a keen runner and takes part in the local park race.
  • She trains as a competitive runner every morning before work.
  • The office hired a runner to take parcels and papers across town.
  • Police arrested a runner who was smuggling goods across the border at night.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "runner" in Portuguese?
"runner" in Portuguese is corredor, corredora, fuga. runner means: A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
How do you use "runner" in a sentence?
Example: "My neighbour is a keen runner and takes part in the local park race." In Portuguese, "runner" is corredor, corredora, fuga.
Are there other ways to say "runner" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "runner": corredor, corredora, fuga, centro de mesa, trilho.
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