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1 errand
nounBotengang, der; (shopping) Besorgung, diego on or run an errand — einen Botengang/eine Besorgung machen
* * *['erənd]1) (a short journey made in order to get something or do something especially for someone else: He has sent the child on an errand; The child will run errands for you.) Besorgungen machen2) (the purpose of such a journey: She accomplished her errand.) der Botengang* * *er·rand[ˈerənd]nto go on an \errand etw erledigento go on \errands Besorgungen machento have an \errand to run (for oneself) etw erledigen müssen; (for somebody else) einen Auftrag ausführen [o einen Botengang machen] müssento have some \errands to run [or do] Besorgungen machen müssento run [or do] an \errand etwas erledigen2. (act of bringing help)\errand of mercy Rettungsaktion fto go on an \errand of mercy for sb jdm zu Hilfe kommen* * *['erənd]n(= shopping etc) Besorgung f; (to give a message etc) Botengang m; (= task) Auftrag mto send sb on an errand — jdn auf Besorgungen/einen Botengang schicken
to go on or run errands (for sb) — (für jdn) Besorgungen/Botengänge machen
to be out on an errand — Besorgungen/einen Botengang machen, etwas erledigen
* * *go on ( oder run) an errand einen Auftrag ausführen, einen (Boten)Gang oder eine Besorgung machen; → academic.ru/28648/fool%E2%80%99s_errand">fool’s errand* * *nounBotengang, der; (shopping) Besorgung, diego on or run an errand — einen Botengang/eine Besorgung machen
* * *n.Besorgung f.Botengang m.Gang ¨-e m. -
2 errand
er·rand [ʼerənd] nto go on an \errand etw erledigen;to go on \errands Besorgungen machen;to have an \errand to run ( for oneself) etw erledigen müssen;( for somebody else) einen Auftrag ausführen [o einen Botengang machen] müssen;to have some \errands to run [or do] Besorgungen machen müssen;2) ( act of bringing help)\errand of mercy Rettungsaktion f;to go on an \errand of mercy for sb jdm zu Hilfe kommen
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run an errand — deliver something, go and get something Paul, please run an errand for me. Take this bread to Aunt Matty … English idioms
To run an errand — Errand Er rand, n. [OE. erende, erande, message, business, AS. [ae]rende, [ae]rend; akin to OS. arundi, OHG. arunti, Icel. eyrendi, [ o]rendi, erendi, Sw. [ a]rende, Dan. [ae]rende; perh. akin to AS. earu swift, Icel. [ o]rr, and to L. oriri to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
run an errand — to make a short trip for a particular purpose. I ve got to run a few errands and then stop by my mother s house. Usage notes: usually to buy or deliver something … New idioms dictionary
errand — n. 1) to do, run an errand; to go on an errand 2) personal errands 3) a fool s ( useless ) errand 4) an errand for (could you run an errand for me?) 5) (misc.) an errand of mercy * * * [ erənd] run an errand to go on an errand (misc.) an errand… … Combinatory dictionary
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run — runnable, adj. runnability, n. /run/, v., ran, run, running, n., adj. v.i. 1. to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground. 2. to move with… … Universalium
run — [[t]rʌ̱n[/t]] ♦ runs, running, ran (The form run is used in the present tense and is also the past participle of the verb.) 1) VERB When you run, you move more quickly than when you walk, for example because you are in a hurry to get somewhere,… … English dictionary
errand — noun (C) 1 a short journey in order to do something for someone, for example delivering or getting something for them: I have a couple of errands for you. | send sb on an errand: His mother sent him on an errand. | run an errand: Uncle Pio has… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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run — 1 /rVn/ verb past tense ran past participle run present participle running MOVE QUICKLY ON FOOT 1 (I) to move quickly on foot by moving your legs more quickly than when you are walking: I had to run to catch the bus. | Two youths were killed when … Longman dictionary of contemporary English