quote from (some book) - to give the exact words from a book, text, etc. He quoted (several lines) from his favorite poem. He often quotes from Shakespeare. ,
reach for something - to stretch one's hand to get something He reached for the vase on the shelf above. She reached for her bag. -, -
rely on someone / something - to count on, depend on someone / something You can always rely on him. You can always rely on his help. - / -
remember someone to someone - to send a greeting to someone Remember me to your family. -
remind someone of something - to help someone to remember something This town reminds me of my hometown. She reminded me of / about my promise. - - / -
remove something from (some place) - to take away from (some place) Please remove your books from the table. I removed the stains from your shirt. - -
replace someone / something with someone / something - to change one thing for another Tom is sick, we will replace him with Jim. He replaced the old pipe with a new one. - / - - / -
report on something - to give information on something He reported on the current situation. -
report to someone - 1. to inform someone about something; 2. to inform someone about arrival; 3. to answer to someone 1. He reported her absence to the boss. He'll report you to the police. 2. Please report to the registrar immediately. 3. She reports to the Head Office. 1. - / - -; 2. () ; 3. -, -
result from something - to have as a result because of something The accident resulted from his carelessness. -, - -
result in something - to have as a result My efforts resulted in nothing. His carelessness resulted in a tragic accident. -, -
rip someone off - (slang) to steal from someone by charging him too much That sleazy hotel manager ripped us off for 200 dollars. The car mechanic ripped you off! () ,
roll out - to spread out, to unroll He rolled out the carpet / the map. ()
Run across someone / something - to meet or find by chance I ran across an old friend yesterday. I ran across her old photo in that book. , - / -
run away (from someone, with someone) - to escape, to go away His dog ran away. When he was 15, he ran away from home. The little boy ran away from his cruel father. When she was 17, she ran away with a traveling musician. , ( , -, -)
Run for something - 1. to run to get something; 2. to try to get a position by election 1. Run for help! Run for cover! 2. He is going to run for President. 1. (); 2.
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Run into someone / something - to meet by chance, collide with, encounter someone / something I ran into an old friend yesterday. He ran into a tree in the dark and hurt his knee. My project ran into difficulty. , -, -
run on something - to use as power or fuel.This car runs on electricity. This engine runs on diesel fuel. (, )
run out - 1. to get out; 2. to end (about time, supplies) 1. The doors opened and people ran out. My coffee ran out and I had to make new coffee. 2. His contract runs out next year. Please hurry, our time is running out. Your time has run out, now it's my turn.1. ( , .); 2. , ( , , )
run out of something - 1. to run outside; 2. to end (about supplies) 1. He ran out of the house. 2. We've run out of sugar. We are running out of time. 1. (); 2. ( )
Run over - 1. to knock down with a car; 2. to overflow 1. The poor dog was run over by a speeding car. 2. The water in the sink is running over, the pipe is clogged again.1. - (); 2.
run to - 1. to go to someone for help or advice; 2. to come to the amount 1. She always runs to him for help. 2. The bill ran to $300. The book runs to 500 pages. 1. - , ; 2. ( , )
save (something) for someone / something - to preserve, put aside for future use Save this wine for next week. We have to save money for John's education. He's saving for a new computer. , , - / -
save on something - to economize on something She saves on chocolate and cake. We can't save on food! -
save someone from something - to rescue someone from danger, harm, failure, loss, etc. The man saved the boy from drowning. We can't save him from his own foolishness. - -
