ran around

UK
/ræn əˈraʊnd/
US
/ræn əˈraʊnd/

Translations

run aroundverb

ran around

Past Simple

ran around
Past Simple
run around
Past Participle
running around
Gerund
UK
/rʌn əˈraʊnd/
US
/rʌn əˈraʊnd/
courir partout
The children love to run around the playground during recess.
Les enfants adorent courir partout dans la cour de récréation pendant la pause.
s'agiterSens figuré, pour quelqu'un de très occupé.
I've been running around all day trying to get everything ready for the party.
Je me suis agité toute la journée pour tout préparer pour la fête.
Additional translations
papillonnerFamilier, pour des relations amoureuses passagères ou multiples.
Synonyms
dash about
move about
race around
hurry around

Definitions

run aroundverb
To move quickly and energetically in different directions.
The children love to run around the playground during recess.
To be very busy doing many different things.
I've been running around all day trying to get everything ready for the party.
To engage in casual or promiscuous sexual relationships.
He was known to run around with different women before he settled down.