run for

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar o ato de competir por um cargo, posto ou título honorífico, geralmente em eleições ou concursos.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Pursue a political positionformal

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

   Concorrer a um cargo eletivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscontestseekstand for

2. Hurry to achieve somethinginformal

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

   Correr atrás

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmake for

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