run up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения быстрого накопления чего-либо (например, счета или долга) или поднятия чего-либо (например, флага или занавеса) путем натягивания.

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.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Increase quicklyinformal

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

   Накопить

   • 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.

   Synonymsaccumulateamassclock upincurpile uprack up

   Antonymsdecreaselowerreducesettle

2. Make quicklyinformal

   To make or create something, especially clothing, quickly.

   Быстро сшить

   • 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.

   Synonymsdash offthrow togetherwhip up

3. Approach quicklyinformal

   To move quickly towards someone or something.

   Подбежать

   • 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.

   Synonymschargedashhurryrushsprint

   Antonymsretreatwithdraw

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