German word

Run

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁan/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrush

Example

Der Run auf die Tickets begann gestern.

The rush for the tickets began yesterday.

Illustration for Run (rush)

More examples

Zu Beginn der Krise gab es einen Run auf Toilettenpapier.

At the beginning of the crisis, there was a run on toilet paper.

Core concept

A crowd surges toward a limited supply of tickets, goods, or access.

Common phrases

  • ein Run auf Toilettenpapier

    a run on toilet paper

  • ein Run auf Lebensmittel

    a run on food

Similar words

Ansturm: A mass arrival of people seeking something at the same time.
Andrang: A concentration of people causing congestion near a place or entrance.
Zulauf: A steady increase in customers, visitors, or supporters.

Definition in German

starker, oft kurzfristiger Ansturm auf ein Produkt, eine Veranstaltung oder eine Ressource.

Word origin

German Run is a borrowing from English run, which can also mean a period of unusually strong demand.

Usage tips

  • Run is masculine, and the usual construction is der Run auf plus an accusative noun.

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