ru n-of-the-mi ll also run of the mill ADJ [usu ADJ n] A run-of-the-mill person or thing is very ordinary, with no special or interesting features. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ I was just a very average run-of-the-mill kind of student.
runt /rʌ nt/ (runts ) N‑COUNT The runt of a group of animals born to the same mother at the same time is the smallest and weakest of them. □ [+ of ] Animals reject the runt of the litter.
ru n-through (run-throughs ) N‑COUNT A run-through for a show or event is a practice for it. □ The band are getting ready for their final run-through before the evening's recording.
ru n time (run times ) N‑COUNT Run time is the time during which a computer program is running. [COMPUTING ]
ru n-up (run-ups )
1 N‑SING The run-up to an event is the period of time just before it. [mainly BRIT ] □ [+ to ] The company believes the products will sell well in the run-up to Christmas.
2 N‑COUNT In sport, a run-up is the run made by a player or athlete, for example before throwing a ball or a javelin, or before jumping. □ When I began to compete again, I was struggling with my run-up.
run|way /rʌ nwe I / (runways ) N‑COUNT At an airport, the runway is the long strip of ground with a hard surface which an aeroplane takes off from or lands on. □ The plane started taxiing down the runway.
ru|pee /ruːpiː / (rupees ) N‑COUNT A rupee is a unit of money that is used in India, Pakistan, and some other countries. □ He earns 20 rupees a day.
rup|ture /rʌ ptʃə r / (ruptures , rupturing , ruptured )
1 N‑COUNT A rupture is a severe injury in which an internal part of your body tears or bursts open, especially the part between the bowels and the abdomen.
2 VERB If a person or animal ruptures a part of their body or if it ruptures , it tears or bursts open. □ [V ] His stomach might rupture from all the acid. □ [V n] Whilst playing badminton, I ruptured my Achilles tendon. □ [V -ed] …a ruptured appendix.
3 VERB If you rupture yourself , you rupture a part of your body, usually because you have lifted something heavy. □ [V pron-refl] He ruptured himself playing football.
4 VERB If an object ruptures or if something ruptures it, it bursts open. □ [V ] Certain truck gasoline tanks can rupture and burn in a collision. □ [V n] Sloshing liquids can rupture the walls of their containers.
5 N‑COUNT If there is a rupture between people, relations between them get much worse or end completely. □ [+ in ] The incidents have not yet caused a major rupture in the political ties between countries.
6 VERB If someone or something ruptures relations between people, they damage them, causing them to become worse or to end. □ [V n] The incident ruptures a recent and fragile cease-fire.
ru|ral ◆◇◇ /rʊə rəl/
1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Rural places are far away from large towns or cities. □ These plants have a tendency to grow in the more rural areas.
2 ADJ [ADJ n] Rural means having features which are typical of areas that are far away from large towns or cities. □ …the old rural way of life. SYNONYMS rural ADJ 1
rustic: …the rustic charm of a country lifestyle.
agriculturaclass="underline" …agricultural land.
country: I was a simple country boy from Norfolk.
pastoraclass="underline" …the pastoral beauty of a park.
ruse /ruː z, [AM ] ruː s/ (ruses ) N‑COUNT A ruse is an action or plan which is intended to deceive someone. [FORMAL ] □ It is now clear that this was a ruse to divide them.
rush ◆◇◇ /rʌ ʃ/ (rushes , rushing , rushed )
1 VERB If you rush somewhere, you go there quickly. □ [V prep/adv] A schoolgirl rushed into a burning flat to save a man's life. □ [V ] I've got to rush. Got a meeting in a few minutes. □ [V to-inf] Shop staff rushed to get help.
2 VERB If people rush to do something, they do it as soon as they can, because they are very eager to do it. □ [V to-inf] Russian banks rushed to buy as many dollars as they could.
3 N‑SING A rush is a situation in which you need to go somewhere or do something very quickly. □ The men left in a rush. □ It was all rather a rush.
4 N‑SING If there is a rush for something, many people suddenly try to get it or do it. □ [+ for ] Record stores are expecting a huge rush for the single.
5 N‑SING The rush is a period of time when many people go somewhere or do something. □ The shop's opening coincided with the Christmas rush.
6 VERB If you rush something, you do it in a hurry, often too quickly and without much care. □ [V n] You can't rush a search. □ [V + at ] Instead of rushing at life, I wanted something more meaningful. ● rushed ADJ □ The report had all the hallmarks of a rushed job.
7 VERB If you rush someone or something to a place, you take them there quickly. □ [V n prep] We got an ambulance and rushed her to hospital. □ [V n with adv] We'll rush it round today if possible.
8 VERB If you rush into something or are rushed into it, you do it without thinking about it for long enough. □ [V + into ] He will not rush into any decisions. □ [V in ] They had rushed in without adequate appreciation of the task. □ [be V -ed + into ] Ministers won't be rushed into a response. □ [V n] Don't rush him or he'll become confused. ● rushed ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] □ At no time did I feel rushed or under pressure.