run up on

encararse con, amenazar

Acercarse a alguien de forma agresiva para amenazarlo o pelear con él.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: run up on someone (The gang ran up on him outside the club.)

Sinónimos: confront, threaten

Expresiones frecuentes: run up on someone, run up on him

acercarse de golpe

Acercarse a alguien rápidamente o de golpe, a menudo sorprendiéndolo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: run up on someone (Do not run up on me from behind.)

Sinónimos: rush up to

Expresiones frecuentes: run up on someone, run up on me

ligar con, coquetear con

Acercarse a alguien y mostrarle que resulta atractivo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: run up on someone (He tried to run up on her at the party.)

Sinónimos: hit on, chat up

Expresiones frecuentes: run up on someone, run up on her