dead run

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von dead run im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To come as fast as one can, often in a harried state

When she saw smoke coming from the kitchen, the old woman came in on the dead run to remove the burned loaf of bread from the oven.

(Spor) A steady run at top speed

The centerfielder caught the ball on the dead run.

Türkische aussprache

ded rʌn

Aussprache

/ˈded ˈrən/ /ˈdɛd ˈrʌn/

Etymologie

[ 'ded ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English deed, from Old English dEad; akin to Old Norse dauthr dead, deyja to die, Old High German tOt dead; more at DIE.