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View usage for: rundown in American English (ˈrʌnˌdaʊn) noun1. a concise summary or outline 2. US, Baseball the act of running down a base runner Examples of 'rundown' in a sentencerundown From both land and water, the place looked like a deserted, rundown boat repair yard.This might just give us a rundown on his whereabouts last night.The address Geraldine Hope had given him turned out to be a nondescript street of Victorian brick semis in a rundown area of Tynemouth. Synonyms of 'rundown'exhausted, weak, tired, drained dilapidated, broken-down, shabby, worn-out summary, review, briefing, résumé More Synonyms of rundown In other languagesrundown British English: run-down ADJECTIVEperson If someone is run-down, they are tired or slightly ill. ...times when you are feeling tired and run-down. - American English: run-down
- Brazilian Portuguese: cansado
- Chinese: 疲惫的
- European Spanish: apático
- French: vanné
- German: abgespannt
- Italian: giù di forma
- Japanese: 体調が悪い
- Korean: 지친
- European Portuguese: cansado
- Latin American Spanish: apático
British English: run-down NOUN If you give someone a run-down of a group of things or a run-down on something, you give them details about it. Here's a rundown of the options. - American English: run-down
- Brazilian Portuguese: detalhamento
- Chinese: 流程
- European Spanish: resumen
- French: vue d'ensemble
- German: Zusammenfassung
- Italian: sintesi
- Japanese: 概要
- Korean: 설명
- European Portuguese: resumo
- Latin American Spanish: resumen
British English: run-down ADJECTIVEbuilding A run-down building or area is in very poor condition. They have put substantial funds into rebuilding one of the most run-down areas. - American English: run-down
- Brazilian Portuguese: degradado
- Chinese: 破败的房屋等
- European Spanish: deteriorado
- French: délabré
- German: heruntergekommen
- Italian: degradato
- Japanese: 荒廃した
- Korean: 황폐한
- European Portuguese: degradado
- Latin American Spanish: deteriorado
Definition tired or ill She started to feel rundown last December. Synonyms drained worn-out debilitated below par under the weather (informal) out of condition peaky Opposites well , fine , fit , healthy , fighting fit , full of beans (informal) , fit as a fiddle Definition shabby or dilapidated a rundown block of flats Definition a brief review or summary Here's a rundown of the options. Synonyms review sketch run-through recap (informal) Additional synonymsThe Chancellor gives a twenty-minute briefing to his backbenchers. Synonyms instructions, information, priming, directions, instruction, preparation, guidance, preamble, rundownDefinition not in working order a broken-down car Synonyms not in working order, old, worn out, out of order, dilapidated, not functioning, out of commission, on the blink (slang), inoperative, kaput (informal), in disrepair, on the fritz (US, slang) Definition weakened or worn out by age or long use The film was shot in a decrepit police station. Synonyms ruined, broken-down, battered, crumbling, rundown, deteriorated, decaying, beat-up (informal), shabby, worn-out, ramshackle, dilapidated, antiquated, rickety, weather-beaten, tumbledown- run-in
- run-up
- runaway
- rundown
- runner
- running
- runny
Additional synonymsDefinition weary or exhausted He is tired and he has to rest after his long trip. Synonyms exhausted, fatigued, weary, spent, done in (informal), flagging, all in (slang), drained, sleepy, fagged (informal), whacked (British, informal), worn out, drooping, knackered (slang), drowsy, clapped out (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), enervated, ready to drop, dog-tired (informal), zonked (slang), dead beat (informal), tuckered out (Australian, New Zealand, informal), asleep or dead on your feet (informal), leggy Definition (of a building) falling to pieces bare hills and dusty tumbledown villages Synonyms dilapidated, ruined, crumbling, shaky, disintegrating, tottering, ramshackle, rickety, decrepit, falling to pieces Definition not very fit or well a poorly dressed, unhealthy looking fellow with a poor complexion Synonyms sick, sickly, unwell, poorly (informal), weak, delicate, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), ailing, frail, feeble, invalid, unsound, infirm, in poor health Definition lacking in physical or mental strength I was too weak to move my arms and legs. Synonyms feeble, exhausted, frail, debilitated, spent, wasted, weakly, tender, delicate, faint, fragile, shaky, sickly, languid, puny, decrepit, unsteady, infirm, anaemic, effete, enervatedDefinition very tired She sank to the ground, too weary to walk another step. Synonyms tired, exhausted, drained, worn out, spent, done in (informal), flagging, all in (slang), fatigued, wearied, sleepy, fagged (informal), whacked (British, informal), jaded, drooping, knackered (slang), drowsy, clapped out (Australian, New Zealand, informal), enervated, ready to drop, dog-tired (informal), zonked (slang), dead beat (informal), asleep or dead on your feet (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition shabby and discoloured wallpaper with dingy yellow stripes Synonyms discoloured, soiled, dirty, shabby, faded, seedy, grimyWarm winds make many people feel enervated and depressed. Synonyms weakened, spent, done in (informal), weak, tired, drained, undermined, exhausted, fatigued, rundown, limp, feeble, sapped, worn out, debilitated, unnerved, washed out, incapacitated, enfeebled, devitalized How long have you been feeling fatigued? Synonyms tired, exhausted, weary, tired out, bushed (informal), wasted, all in (slang), fagged (out) (informal), whacked (British, informal), jaded, knackered (slang), clapped out (Australian, New Zealand, informal), overtired, zonked (slang), dead beat (informal), jiggered (informal), on your last legs, creamcrackered (British, informal) Definition a general explanation or description of something, which does not give all the details There follows an outline of the survey findings. Synonyms summary, review, résumé, abstract, summing-up, digest, rundown, compendium, main features, synopsis, rough idea, précis, bare facts, thumbnail sketch, recapitulation, abridgmentDefinition a short summary of a longer text a nine-page précis of the manuscript Synonyms summary, résumé, outline, abstract, sketch, digest, rundown, condensation, compendium, synopsis, aperçu, abridgmentDefinition badly made or cared for a curious ramshackle building Synonyms rickety, broken-down, crumbling, shaky, unsafe, derelict, flimsy, tottering, dilapidated, decrepit, unsteady, tumbledown, jerry-builtDefinition a short descriptive summary I will leave you a résumé of his speech. Synonyms summary, synopsis, abstract, précis, review, digest, epitome, rundown, recapitulation Definition shabby in appearance a seedy hotel Synonyms shabby, rundown, scruffy, old, worn, faded, decaying, grubby, dilapidated, tatty (British), unkempt, grotty (slang), crummy (slang), down at heel, slovenly, mangy, manky (Scottish, dialect), scungy (Australian, New Zealand) Definition old and worn in appearance a rather shabby Naples hotel Synonyms rundown, tatty, seedy, mean, neglected, scruffy, squalid, ramshackle, dilapidated, grotty (informal), tumbledown, insalubriousDefinition a brief review or outline of a subject For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book. Synonyms summary, review, résumé, outline, abstract, digest, epitome, rundown, condensation, compendium, précis, aperçu, abridgment, conspectus (formal), outline sketch |