run down,Iv.i.1aRithim síos, anuas. bThe rain was running down the window, bhí an fhearthainn ina rith anuas leis an bhfuinneog. The sweat ran down his face, bhí an t-allas ina rith lena éadan. 2The dock is run down, tá an clog rite. IIv.tr.1To run down a ship, (i) soitheach a chur go tóin; (ii) soitheach a phleancadh. To run s.o. down, duine a leagan. 2aVen: Traochaim (fia, etc.). bThe guards ran him down, sháinnigh na gardaí é. 3F: To run s.o. down, duine a cháineadh; a bheag a dhéanamh de dhuine.
run down, a.1(Of accumulator) Spíonta, díluchtaithe. 2(Of pers.) To be run down, bheith in isle brí, tugtha anuas.