run up on

bedrohen, angreifen

Sich jemandem aggressiv nähern, um ihn zu bedrohen oder mit ihm zu kämpfen.

In einfachem Englisch: To approach someone aggressively in order to threaten or fight them.

• Do not run up on him looking for a fight.
• Two men ran up on her and demanded money.
• He ran up on his rival after the argument.

So benutzt man es: run up on someone (The gang ran up on him outside the club.)

Synonyme: confront, threaten

Häufige Wendungen: run up on someone, run up on him

plötzlich auf jemanden zulaufen

Sich jemandem schnell oder plötzlich nähern und ihn dabei oft überraschen.

In einfachem Englisch: To approach someone quickly or suddenly, often surprising them.

• Do not run up on me like that.
• A stranger ran up on us outside the shop.
• She was startled when he ran up on her from behind.

So benutzt man es: run up on someone (Do not run up on me from behind.)

Synonyme: rush up to

Häufige Wendungen: run up on someone, run up on me

anmachen, anflirten

Jemanden ansprechen und dabei zeigen, dass man ihn attraktiv findet.

In einfachem Englisch: To approach someone and show that you find them attractive.

• He tried to run up on me at the bar.
• She ran up on him and asked for his number.
• Do you always run up on people at parties?

So benutzt man es: run up on someone (He tried to run up on her at the party.)

Synonyme: hit on, chat up

Häufige Wendungen: run up on someone, run up on her