Run up
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British pronunciation/ɹˈʌn ˈʌp/
American pronunciation/ɹˈʌn ˈʌp/

Definición y Significado de "run up"

to run up
[phrase form: run]
01

aumentar, elevar

to cause the cost or value of something to increase
Transitive: to run up a price or value
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Global events can run up the price of commodities.
Los eventos globales pueden elevar el precio de las materias primas.
A surge in demand can run up the prices of luxury goods.
Un aumento en la demanda puede elevar los precios de los bienes de lujo.
02

incurrir en, acumular

to create a significant amount of debt over a period of time
Transitive: to run up a debt
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They unknowingly ran up a large bill by using premium services.
If you continue to overspend, you 'll run up a significant debt.
03

acumular, sumar

to reach a specific number of points during the course of a game or match
Transitive: to run up points
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The athlete 's exceptional performance helped her run up an impressive total in the track and field competition.
La actuación excepcional de la atleta le ayudó a acumular un total impresionante en la competición de atletismo.
The cricket team was determined to run up a challenging total, setting a target that the opposing team would find difficult to reach.
El equipo de cricket estaba decidido a acumular un total desafiante, estableciendo un objetivo que el equipo contrario encontraría difícil de alcanzar.
04

confeccionar rápidamente, hacer a prisa

to quickly make something, like clothes, by putting pieces of fabric together
Transitive: to run up clothes
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She ran up a beautiful dress for the party.
Ella confeccionó rápidamente un hermoso vestido para la fiesta.
The tailor ran a new suit up for the groom in record time.
El sastre confeccionó rápidamente un nuevo traje para el novio en un tiempo récord.
05

correr hacia, subir corriendo

to move quickly toward a particular place
Intransitive
Transitive: to run up a path
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She suggested they run up the street to grab some snacks before the movie starts.
Ella sugirió que corrieran hacia la calle para agarrar algunos bocadillos antes de que empezara la película.
Let 's run up the trail and see if we can catch a glimpse of the rare birds that were spotted there yesterday.
Correr hacia el sendero y ver si podemos vislumbrar las aves raras que se avistaron allí ayer.
06

izar, enarbolar

to lift a flag to the top of a flagpole
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to run up a flag
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The scout leader taught the youngsters how to run up the scout flag with precision.
El líder de los scouts enseñó a los jóvenes a izar la bandera scout con precisión.
He ran up the team banner, signaling the beginning of the championship celebration.
Izó la bandera del equipo, señalando el comienzo de la celebración del campeonato.
07

aumentar, incrementar

to grow in amount, value, etc.
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After the positive earnings report, the company 's stock prices began to run up, reaching new heights.
Después del informe de ganancias positivo, los precios de las acciones de la compañía comenzaron a aumentar, alcanzando nuevas alturas.
Investors were pleased with the product launch, causing the company 's share prices to run up significantly.
Los inversores estaban complacidos con el lanzamiento del producto, lo que hizo que los precios de las acciones de la compañía aumentaran significativamente.
08

levantar, erigir

to put something in an upright position
Transitive: to run up sth
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With the storm approaching, they decided to run up a makeshift tent for shelter.
Con la tormenta acercándose, decidieron levantar una tienda improvisada para refugiarse.
To welcome the unexpected guests, they had to run up additional seating in the backyard.
Para recibir a los invitados inesperados, tuvieron que erigir asientos adicionales en el patio trasero.
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