| Re: "Runs", a game or a sport? |
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| Elsa T. S. Vieira (elsa.ts@netvisao.pt) |
2003/11/27 05:27 |
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From: "Elsa T. S. Vieira" <elsa.ts@netvisao.pt>
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Subject: Re: "Runs", a game or a sport?
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 12:27:31 -0000
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Thanks Mike, you've been helpful!
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Elsa T. S. Vieira
"Mike McBride" <mcmike@netcene.com> wrote in message
news:45qasvc3c6pfj6e4aba9kij5s7qglcjuis@4ax.com...
> 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!
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >I'm guessing something like a race, maybe?
> >
> >I would really appreciate some help on this. Thanks in advance,
>
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