This is the 4543rd most frequent German word.
rannten
"Rannten" is the German past tense form of "rennen," meaning "ran."
Used to describe a past action of running in plural and third person.
Die Kinder rannten über die Wiese.
The children ran across the meadow.
Used to illustrate a completed action showing past activity of running in plural and third person.
Gestern rannten die Hunde hinter dem Ball her.
Yesterday, the dogs ran after the ball.
Used to indicate a past action happening concurrent with another event in plural and third person.