run up

• Partikelverb, das das schnelle Anhäufen von etwas (z. B. Schulden oder Rechnungen) oder das Hochziehen von etwas (z. B. einer Fahne oder eines Vorhangs) bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate quickly accumulating something (like a bill or debt), or to raise something (like a flag or a curtain) by pulling.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Increase quicklyinformal

   To cause something, especially a bill or debt, to increase rapidly.

   Anhäufen

   • He ran up a huge credit card bill during the holidays.
   • She ran up a large phone bill by calling abroad.
   • They ran up a lot of debt renovating their house.

   Synonymeaccumulateamassclock upincurpile uprack up

   Antonymedecreaselowerreducesettle

2. Make quicklyinformal

   To make or create something, especially clothing, quickly.

   Schnell anfertigen

   • She ran up a new dress for the party.
   • The tailor ran up a suit for him in just two days.
   • I need to run up a quick costume for the play.

   Synonymedash offthrow togetherwhip up

3. Approach quicklyinformal

   To move quickly towards someone or something.

   Herbeilaufen

   • The dog ran up to greet its owner.
   • He ran up the stairs to catch the train.
   • She ran up to the stage to accept her award.

   Synonymechargedashhurryrushsprint

   Antonymeretreatwithdraw

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