run up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer l'accumulation rapide de quelque chose (comme une facture ou une dette) ou le fait de hisser quelque chose (comme un drapeau ou un rideau) en tirant.

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.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Increase quicklyinformal

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

   faire grimper

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccumulateamassclock upincurpile uprack up

   Antonymesdecreaselowerreducesettle

2. Make quicklyinformal

   To make or create something, especially clothing, quickly.

   confectionner rapidement

   • 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.

   Synonymesdash offthrow togetherwhip up

3. Approach quicklyinformal

   To move quickly towards someone or something.

   Courir vers quelqu'un/quelque chose

   • 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.

   Synonymeschargedashhurryrushsprint

   Antonymesretreatwithdraw

Verbe de baserun