løpe — meaning in English

English meaning

• chase verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
• run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.

Senses

løpe is used for these senses in English:

• chase (transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.
• run (chiefly, eastern, _, North Midland US, especially, Ohio, Pennsylvania) A small creek or part thereof. (Compare Southern US branch and New York and New England brook.)

chase — full definition

1. verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
2. verb To pursue a goal, opportunity, or ambition persistently.
3. noun An act of pursuing someone or something, especially at speed.
4. verb To drink something mild right after a strong alcoholic drink.

run — full definition

1. verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
2. verb To manage or be in charge of something.
3. verb To operate or function, especially of a machine, program, or system.
4. verb To flow, as a liquid does.
5. noun An act of running.

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