running
RUNNING noun
[ U ] uk/ˈrʌnɪŋ/ us running noun [U](CONTROL)
the activity of controlling or looking after something
управление, руководство
He has recently handed over the day-to-day running of the museum to his daughter. running costs
running adjective uk/ˈrʌnɪŋ/ us
[ always before noun ] continuing for a long time
непрерывный, постоянный
a running battle a running joke
second/third, etc day/week, etc running
B2 If something happens for the second/third, etc day/week, etc running , it happens on that number of regular occasions without changing.
второй/третий и т. д. день/неделя подряд
He's won the Championship for the fifth year running . running water
If a place has running water, it has a working water system.
проточная вода
They bought an old house with no electricity or running water.