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rush / run
A sudden, very high demand for a product or service; a rush.
Nach der Ankündigung des neuen iPhones gab es einen weltweiten Run auf die Apple-Stores.
After the announcement of the new iPhone, there was a worldwide rush on Apple Stores.
run
In baseball, a point scored when a runner has successfully run around all four bases.
Mit seinem Homerun erzielte der Spieler zwei Runs für sein Team.
With his home run, the player scored two runs for his team.
'Run' is a loanword from English. In German, it is mostly used in the press, in marketing, or in everyday language to describe a sudden rush on something.
Der Artikel in der Zeitung löste einen Run auf das kleine Café aus.
The article in the newspaper triggered a rush on the small café.
In the meaning 'Ansturm' (rush), 'Run' is almost always used with the preposition 'auf' and the accusative. People speak of 'einem Run auf etwas' (a rush on something).
Vor Weihnachten gibt es immer einen großen Run auf Spielzeuggeschäfte.
Before Christmas, there is always a big rush on toy stores.
The meaning 'Punkt' (point/run) is limited exclusively to sports, especially baseball. You can recognize it from words like 'Baseball' (baseball), 'Spiel' (game), 'Team' (team), or 'Homerun' (home run).
Der Spieler schaffte im letzten Moment noch einen Run und sicherte seinem Team den Sieg.
The player managed to score one more run at the last moment and secured the victory for his team.
point
Both Punkt and Run can refer to a point scored in baseball. Punkt is the general term for a scoring unit, while Run is the sport-specific term for this baseball score. In a baseball report, Run is therefore especially appropriate, while Punkt remains understandable in general.
Das Team erzielte im letzten Inning noch einen Run.
The team scored another run in the last inning.
Das Team erzielte im letzten Inning noch einen Punkt.
The team scored another point in the last inning.
