| Re: "Runs", a game or a sport? |
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| Mike McBride (mcmike@netcene.com) |
2003/11/26 20:11 |
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From: Mike McBride <mcmike@netcene.com>
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Subject: Re: "Runs", a game or a sport?
Date: 26 Nov 2003 21:11:14 -0600
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Hello Elsa,
I believe the author was talking about running for exercise by himself
in the country. For example one might go on a run in the park on a
Sunday afternoon.
Jogging might be another term that could be used to describe his
meaning.
I hope this helps you.
Take care
mike...
On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 17:52:11 -0000, "Elsa T. S. Vieira"
<elsa.ts@netvisao.pt> wrote:
>Hello!
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>I'm a portuguese translator and I'm currently working on a book where I'm
>having trouble with the exact meaning of "Runs" in the context used.
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>This paragraph refers to sports played in a british school in the beggining
>of the 20th century, in the twenties, more precisely. The author mentions
>rugger and cricket, and then says that he enjoyed "runs" because it allowed
>him to be alone in the solitude of the countryside.
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>I'm guessing something like a race, maybe?
>
>I would really appreciate some help on this. Thanks in advance,
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