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What (who) is run-down - definition
INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF NON-COMPETITIVE RUNNING SOCIAL CLUBS
Hash club; Hashers; Hash running; Interhash; Cantabrigensis Hash House Harriers; Red dress run; Down-Down; Down-down; Red Dress Run; Hasher; Hash House Harrier
![The first Red Dress Run in South America, held in [[Chaclacayo]], Perú.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lima Red Dress Hash Chaclacayo 01.jpg?width=200 "The first Red Dress Run in South America, held in [[Chaclacayo]], Perú.")
![Scene at the end of a run by the Hash House Harriers in the arid landscape around [[Niamey]], [[Niger]]. During the run, people from surrounding villages have come to see the sudden influx of cars and strangers. Some girls have obtained a water bottle from the participants, while in the distance boys are running after the departing vehicles as a "goodbye" gesture.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Niger, Hash, around Niamey (1).jpg?width=200 "Scene at the end of a run by the Hash House Harriers in the arid landscape around [[Niamey]], [[Niger]]. During the run, people from surrounding villages have come to see the sudden influx of cars and strangers. Some girls have obtained a water bottle from the participants, while in the distance boys are running after the departing vehicles as a \"goodbye\" gesture.")
run-down
also rundown
1.
If someone is run-down, they are tired or slightly ill. (INFORMAL)
...times when you are feeling tired and run-down.
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ
2.
A run-down building or area is in very poor condition.
...one of the most run-down areas in Scotland.
...a run-down block of flats.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
3.
A run-down place of business is not as active as it used to be or does not have many customers.
...a run-down slate quarry...
ADJ: usu ADJ n
4.
When the run-down of an industry or organization takes place, its size or the amount of work that it does is reduced. (mainly BRIT)
...the impetus behind the rundown of the coal industry.
N-SING: N of n
5.
If you give someone a run-down of a group of things or a run-down on something, you give them details about it. (INFORMAL)
Here's a rundown of the options...
N-SING: usu N of/on n
run down
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TYPICAL CARIBBEAN DISH MADE WITH COCONUT MILK AND SEAFOOD
Rondón (food); User:LadyvonOssa/sandbox; Draft:Rondón (food); Run Down
1.
Catch by chasing, chase to weariness.
2.
Run against and sink.
3.
Crush, overthrow, overbear, overwhelm.
4.
Decry, disparage, depreciate, condemn, traduce, cry down.
run down
TYPICAL CARIBBEAN DISH MADE WITH COCONUT MILK AND SEAFOOD
Rondón (food); User:LadyvonOssa/sandbox; Draft:Rondón (food); Run Down
1.
If you run people or things down, you criticize them strongly.
He last night denounced the British 'genius for running ourselves down'.
...that chap who was running down state schools.
PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P n (not pron)
2.
If people run down an industry or an organization, they deliberately reduce its size or the amount of work that it does. (mainly BRIT)
The government is cynically running down Sweden's welfare system...
PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron)
3.
If someone runs down an amount of something, they reduce it or allow it to decrease. (mainly BRIT)
But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products...
PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron)
4.
If a vehicle or its driver runs someone down, the vehicle hits them and injures them.
Lozano claimed that motorcycle driver Clement Lloyd was trying to run him down.
= knock down, run over
PHRASAL VERB: V n P
5.
If a machine or device runs down, it gradually loses power or works more slowly.
The batteries are running down.
PHRASAL VERB: V P
6.
see also run-down
Wikipedia
Hash House Harriers
The Hash House Harriers (HHH or H3) is an international group of non-competitive running social clubs. An event organized by a club is known as a Hash or Run, or a Hash Run. A common denominal verb for this activity is Hashing, with participants calling themselves Hashers. Male members are referred to as Harriers and females are known as Hariettes.
The Hash is humorously known as A Drinking Club With A Running Problem, with the preferred beverage of consumption being beer.
Examples of use of run-down
1. Two streaks of green had run down over his cheeks.
2. Run–down travellers‘ site or romantic Romany hideaway?
3. Some accommodation is so run–down it has been condemned.
4. Little boys run down the slopes flying their kites.
5. It was run–down and really simple," Theberge recalls.