run up
Found in thesaurus: compile,
amass,
pile up,
elevate,
lift,
raise,
secure,
owe,
tailor-make,
increase,
approaching
run up
Izar; Crear, Hacerse; Incurrir en; Hacer de prisa, Subir corriendo, Trepar por
run-up
aumento sustancial | rápida acumulación | acercamiento
run-up
incurrir en, contraer; período previo; (sports) carrerilla
run-up
(n.) = período previo.
Ex: With deep concern we have witnessed the attempts by Tunisian authorities to silence journalists and human rights activists in the run-up and during the summit.
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* take + a run-up = tomar carrerilla, coger carrerilla.