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The meaning of Run-up

Run-up – definition

collocation

Pile up (debts or scores)

phrasal verb

Allow a debt or bill to accumulate.

Usage examples:

He ran up debts of £153,000
phrasal verb

Make something quickly or hurriedly, especially a piece of clothing.

Usage examples:

I'll run up a dress for you
phrasal verb

Raise a flag.

Usage examples:

They ran up the star and crescent
phrasal verb

To increase a debt by spending more

Usage examples:

He ran up huge bills on clothes., wolfson is playing a key role in the run-up to the elections.
phrasal verb

To continue to add small amounts to an amount owed until the total amount becomes very high

Usage examples:

Run up a debt/loss/bill, the run-up to sth violence is expected in the run-up to the elections., a …

Run-up translation into English

Run-up: translate from English into Chinese

Translate run-up into Chinese (Simplified)}
跑起来, 抬高, 舁

Run-up: translate from English into Dutch

Translate run-up into Dutch}
Aanlopen, Oplopen, Opgroeien, Opdrijven

Run-up: translate from English into French

Translate run-up into French}
Élan, Hisser, Laisser accumuler, Monter en courant

Run-up: translate from English into German

Translate run-up into German}
Auflaufen, Hochziehen

Run-up: translate from English into Hindi

Translate run-up into Hindi}
पहुंचना, पहुंच जाना, (संख्या, राशि, ऋण) शीघ्र इकट्‍ठा कर लेना, (किसी मात्रा या संख्या तक) पहुँचना, कीमत बढ़ना, तेजी से बढ़ना

Run-up: translate from English into Italian

Translate run-up into Italian}
Corri, Accumulare, Mettere insieme

Run-up: translate from English into Korean

Translate run-up into Korean}
뛰어, 올리다, 경주 따위에서 이등이 되다, 경주 따위에서 이착이 되다, 이등이 되다, 이착이 되다, 숫자란을 합계하다, 합계하다, 급조하다, 기 따위를 올리다, 갑자기 성장하다, 빨리 성장하다, 뛰어 올라가다

Run-up: translate from English into Russian

Translate run-up into Russian}
Подбежать, Нарываться, Взбежать, Нарваться, Подниматься, Взбегать, Поднимать, Доходить, Добежать, Вздувать, Увеличиваться, Возводить спешно, Быстро расти, Съездить или слетать ненадолго, Складывать, Орудовать, Добегать

Run-up: translate from English into Spanish

Translate run-up into Spanish}
Izar, Crear, Hacer de prisa, Seguir corriendo

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