runup

• Substantivo que designa um aumento ou crescimento significativo em um curto período de tempo. Também pode se referir à corrida de aproximação antes de um salto, arremesso ou lançamento, ou ao período que antecede um evento importante.

A noun referring to a substantial increase or rise over a relatively short period of time.

1. Substantial increase over a short periodB2formal

   A significant and rapid rise in value, price, or quantity over a relatively brief timeframe.

   Aumento acentuado

   • There was a sharp runup in oil prices last month.
   • The stock market experienced a runup before the earnings report.
   • A sudden runup in demand caused shortages.

   Sinônimosboostescalationincreasejumpleaprallyrisespikesurgeupsurge

   Antônimoscollapsedeclinedropplunge

2. Period leading up to an eventB2informal

   The time or series of events immediately preceding an important occasion.

   Período preparatório

   • The runup to the election was filled with debates.
   • During the runup to the wedding, everything was chaotic.
   • The team trained hard in the runup to the championship game.

   Sinônimosapproachbuild uplead uppreliminarypreludepreparation