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English in UK
"Runs", a game or a sport?
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,
-- Elsa T. S. Vieira
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,
-- Elsa T. S. Vieira
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In article , Elsa T. S. Vieira (Email Removed) writes: [nq:1]This paragraph refers to sports played in a british school in the beggining of the 20th century, in the twenties, ...
- In article , Elsa T.
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- Vieira (Email Removed) writes: [nq:1]This paragraph refers to sports played in a british school in the beggining of the 20th century, in the twenties, ...
- because it allowed him to be alone in the solitude of the countryside.
- [/nq] This would be a cross-country run.
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In article , Elsa T. S. Vieira (Email Removed) writes:
[nq:1]This paragraph refers to sports played in a british school in the beggining of the 20th century, in the twenties, ... because it allowed him to be alone in the solitude of the countryside. I'm guessing something like a race, maybe?[/nq]
This would be a cross-country run. That is to say running over a set route through the local
[nq:1]This paragraph refers to sports played in a british school in the beggining of the 20th century, in the twenties, ... because it allowed him to be alone in the solitude of the countryside. I'm guessing something like a race, maybe?[/nq]
This would be a cross-country run. That is to say running over a set route through the local
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[nq:1]I'm a portuguese translator and I'm currently working on a book where I'm having trouble with the exact meaning of ... in numbers of "runs" (which is about as much as I know, or would want to know, about the game).[/nq]
In fact, he's almost certainly talking about what we used to call a "cross-country run", and which means pretty much exactly what it says, though the reality of it at ou
In fact, he's almost certainly talking about what we used to call a "cross-country run", and which means pretty much exactly what it says, though the reality of it at ou
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[nq:1]In article , Elsa T. S. Vieira (Email Removed) writes: >This paragraph refers to sports played in a ... a proper race, but it need not be if the object was just to give the pupils some exercise.[/nq]
Those who could played football, cricket or whatever. Those who, like me, were no good at sport went on a cross country run. If you actually ran you could get back, shower and do some ho
Those who could played football, cricket or whatever. Those who, like me, were no good at sport went on a cross country run. If you actually ran you could get back, shower and do some ho
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it, using quotation marks in the word runs ("Runs" I liked, because it allowed me to be alone...) got me a little mixed up.
Well, thank *** for the Internet!!
And thank you all, too ;-) -- Elsa T. S. Vieira
[nq:2]I'm a portuguese translator and I'm currently working on a ... of the countryside. I'm guessing something like a race, maybe?[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm glad you mentioned
Well, thank *** for the Internet!!
And thank you all, too ;-) -- Elsa T. S. Vieira
[nq:2]I'm a portuguese translator and I'm currently working on a ... of the countryside. I'm guessing something like a race, maybe?[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm glad you mentioned
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In article , Elsa T. S. Vieira (Email Removed) writes:
[nq:1] it, using quotation marks in the word runs ("Runs" I liked, because it allowed me to be alone...) got me a little mixed up.[/nq]
The quotations marks may have been intended to suggest that he was one of those who preferred to walk rather than run. As Dave mentioned, that was always an option if you knew a handy short cut, and s
[nq:1] it, using quotation marks in the word runs ("Runs" I liked, because it allowed me to be alone...) got me a little mixed up.[/nq]
The quotations marks may have been intended to suggest that he was one of those who preferred to walk rather than run. As Dave mentioned, that was always an option if you knew a handy short cut, and s
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[nq:2]Elsa T. S. Vieira (Email Removed) writes: This would be ... the object was just to give the pupils some exercise.[/nq]
[nq:1]Those who could played football, cricket or whatever. Those who, like me, were no good at sport went on a cross country run.[/nq]
Yes, I remember it as being exactly like that. The PE teachers would spend their time coaching those who were good at sports and p
[nq:1]Those who could played football, cricket or whatever. Those who, like me, were no good at sport went on a cross country run.[/nq]
Yes, I remember it as being exactly like that. The PE teachers would spend their time coaching those who were good at sports and p
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[nq:1]Yes, I remember it as being exactly like that. The PE teachers would spend their time coaching those who were ... tolerated it on the grounds that a walk in the countryside was better for us than sitting around doing nothing.[/nq]
Rod.
Rod.
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[nq:1] it, using quotation marks in the word runs ("Runs" I liked, because it allowed me to be alone...) got me a little mixed up. Well, thank *** for the Internet!! And thank you all, too ;-)[/nq]
If you come across it, bear in mind that "the runs" means something entirely different - diarrhoea. It's a popular alternative because nobody can spell diarrhoea. -- Phil C.
If you come across it, bear in mind that "the runs" means something entirely different - diarrhoea. It's a popular alternative because nobody can spell diarrhoea. -- Phil C.
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I know, Phil, but thanks anyway :-) Come to think of it, actually it could also be a thing that might have allowed him to be alone, enjoying the quiet of the woods, wouldn't it?
;-)
-- Elsa T. S. Vieira
[nq:2] it,using quotation marks in the word runs ("Runs" I ... *** for the Internet!! And thank you all, too ;-)[/nq]
[nq:1]If you come across it, bear in mind tha
;-)
-- Elsa T. S. Vieira
[nq:2] it,using quotation marks in the word runs ("Runs" I ... *** for the Internet!! And thank you all, too ;-)[/nq]
[nq:1]If you come across it, bear in mind tha
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