run for

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de se porter candidat à une fonction, un poste ou un titre honorifique, généralement lors d'élections ou de compétitions.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of competing for a position, office, or honor, typically in an election or contest.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Pursue a political positionformal

   To compete in an election for a particular office or position.

   se présenter à une élection

   • She decided to run for mayor in the upcoming election.
   • He is running for a seat in the Senate.
   • Many candidates run for president every four years.

   Synonymescontestseekstand for

2. Hurry to achieve somethinginformal

   To move quickly in order to get something or achieve a goal.

   se précipiter pour obtenir

   • I had to run for the bus to catch it on time.
   • He ran for the door when he heard the alarm.
   • She ran for cover during the sudden rainstorm.

   Synonymesmake for

Verbe de baserun